Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,078 and 885,370,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,078 and 885,370,468 is: 1,921,059,674.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,078 : 885,370,468 = 885,370,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,078/885,370,468 = 885,370,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,078x = 885,370,468 × 885,370,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,078x = 783,880,865,606,539,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,880,865,606,539,008/408,046,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,059,674.07
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