Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,943 and 888,921,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 418,927,943 and 888,921,324 is: 1,886,198,171.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
418,927,943 : 888,921,324 = 888,921,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
418,927,943/888,921,324 = 888,921,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
418,927,943x = 888,921,324 × 888,921,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
418,927,943x = 790,181,120,261,912,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 790,181,120,261,912,960/418,927,943 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,886,198,171.94
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