Finding the Third Proportional to 409,852,728 and 885,144,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,852,728 and 885,144,960 is: 1,911,617,385.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,852,728 : 885,144,960 = 885,144,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,852,728/885,144,960 = 885,144,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,852,728x = 885,144,960 × 885,144,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,852,728x = 783,481,600,213,401,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,481,600,213,401,600/409,852,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,911,617,385.19
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