Finding the Third Proportional to 408,646,256 and 907,991,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,646,256 and 907,991,776 is: 2,017,512,832.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,646,256 : 907,991,776 = 907,991,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,646,256/907,991,776 = 907,991,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,646,256x = 907,991,776 × 907,991,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,646,256x = 824,449,065,283,634,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 824,449,065,283,634,176/408,646,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,017,512,832.13
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