Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,994 and 885,370,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,045,994 and 885,370,300 is: 1,921,059,340.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,045,994 : 885,370,300 = 885,370,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,045,994/885,370,300 = 885,370,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,045,994x = 885,370,300 × 885,370,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,045,994x = 783,880,568,122,089,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,568,122,089,984/408,045,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,340.49
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