Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,012 and 885,370,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,012 and 885,370,342 is: 1,921,059,438.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,012 : 885,370,342 = 885,370,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,012/885,370,342 = 885,370,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,012x = 885,370,342 × 885,370,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,012x = 783,880,642,493,196,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,642,493,196,928/408,046,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,438.01
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