Finding the Third Proportional to 409,173,408 and 876,386,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,173,408 and 876,386,880 is: 1,877,086,703.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,173,408 : 876,386,880 = 876,386,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,173,408/876,386,880 = 876,386,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,173,408x = 876,386,880 × 876,386,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,173,408x = 768,053,963,436,134,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 768,053,963,436,134,400/409,173,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,877,086,703.14
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