Finding the Third Proportional to 408,789,370 and 896,721,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,789,370 and 896,721,242 is: 1,967,049,646.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,789,370 : 896,721,242 = 896,721,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,789,370/896,721,242 = 896,721,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,789,370x = 896,721,242 × 896,721,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,789,370x = 804,108,985,854,022,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,108,985,854,022,528/408,789,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,967,049,646.75
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