Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,380 and 885,371,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,046,380 and 885,371,071 is: 1,921,060,869.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,046,380 : 885,371,071 = 885,371,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,046,380/885,371,071 = 885,371,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,046,380x = 885,371,071 × 885,371,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,046,380x = 783,881,933,363,687,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,881,933,363,687,040/408,046,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,921,060,869.02
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