Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,338 and 885,370,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,338 and 885,370,986 is: 1,921,060,697.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,338 : 885,370,986 = 885,370,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,338/885,370,986 = 885,370,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,338x = 885,370,986 × 885,370,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,338x = 783,881,782,850,612,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,881,782,850,612,224/408,046,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,060,697.89
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