Finding the Third Proportional to 408,031,158 and 880,542,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,031,158 and 880,542,852 is: 1,900,236,535.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,031,158 : 880,542,852 = 880,542,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,031,158/880,542,852 = 880,542,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,031,158x = 880,542,852 × 880,542,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,031,158x = 775,355,714,208,293,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 775,355,714,208,293,888/408,031,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,900,236,535.88
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