Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,020 and 885,370,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,020 and 885,370,360 is: 1,921,059,478.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,020 : 885,370,360 = 885,370,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,020/885,370,360 = 885,370,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,020x = 885,370,360 × 885,370,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,020x = 783,880,674,366,529,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,674,366,529,536/408,046,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,478.45
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