Finding the Third Proportional to 408,789,378 and 896,721,259.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,789,378 and 896,721,259.50 is: 1,967,049,685.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,789,378 : 896,721,259.50 = 896,721,259.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,789,378/896,721,259.50 = 896,721,259.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,789,378x = 896,721,259.50 × 896,721,259.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,789,378x = 804,109,017,239,266,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,109,017,239,266,304/408,789,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,967,049,685.03
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