Finding the Third Proportional to 408,789,376 and 896,721,254
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,789,376 and 896,721,254 is: 1,967,049,670.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,789,376 : 896,721,254 = 896,721,254 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,789,376/896,721,254 = 896,721,254/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,789,376x = 896,721,254 × 896,721,254 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,789,376x = 804,109,007,375,332,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,109,007,375,332,480/408,789,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,967,049,670.53
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