Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,980 and 885,370,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,045,980 and 885,370,272 is: 1,921,059,284.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,045,980 : 885,370,272 = 885,370,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,045,980/885,370,272 = 885,370,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,045,980x = 885,370,272 × 885,370,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,045,980x = 783,880,518,541,353,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,518,541,353,984/408,045,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,284.89
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