Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,972 and 885,370,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,045,972 and 885,370,258 is: 1,921,059,261.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,045,972 : 885,370,258 = 885,370,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,045,972/885,370,258 = 885,370,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,045,972x = 885,370,258 × 885,370,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,045,972x = 783,880,493,750,986,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,493,750,986,624/408,045,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,261.80
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