Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,018 and 885,370,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,018 and 885,370,354 is: 1,921,059,461.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,018 : 885,370,354 = 885,370,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,018/885,370,354 = 885,370,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,018x = 885,370,354 × 885,370,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,018x = 783,880,663,742,085,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,663,742,085,376/408,046,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,461.83
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