Finding the Third Proportional to 419,872,456 and 916,153,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 419,872,456 and 916,153,840 is: 1,999,030,530.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
419,872,456 : 916,153,840 = 916,153,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
419,872,456/916,153,840 = 916,153,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
419,872,456x = 916,153,840 × 916,153,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
419,872,456x = 839,337,858,546,745,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 839,337,858,546,745,600/419,872,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,999,030,530.71
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