Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,030 and 885,370,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,030 and 885,370,372 is: 1,921,059,483.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,030 : 885,370,372 = 885,370,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,030/885,370,372 = 885,370,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,030x = 885,370,372 × 885,370,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,030x = 783,880,695,615,418,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,695,615,418,368/408,046,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,483.45
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