Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,986 and 885,370,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,045,986 and 885,370,284 is: 1,921,059,308.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,045,986 : 885,370,284 = 885,370,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,045,986/885,370,284 = 885,370,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,045,986x = 885,370,284 × 885,370,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,045,986x = 783,880,539,790,240,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,539,790,240,640/408,045,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,308.72
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