Finding the Third Proportional to 408,544,931 and 611,369,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,544,931 and 611,369,908 is: 914,888,757.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,544,931 : 611,369,908 = 611,369,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,544,931/611,369,908 = 611,369,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,544,931x = 611,369,908 × 611,369,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,544,931x = 373,773,164,407,928,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,773,164,407,928,448/408,544,931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 914,888,757.75
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