Finding the Third Proportional to 408,075,960 and 874,369,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,075,960 and 874,369,316 is: 1,873,478,900.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,075,960 : 874,369,316 = 874,369,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,075,960/874,369,316 = 874,369,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,075,960x = 874,369,316 × 874,369,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,075,960x = 764,521,700,762,307,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 764,521,700,762,307,840/408,075,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,478,900.26
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