Finding the Third Proportional to 421,138,700 and 908,865,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,138,700 and 908,865,304 is: 1,961,434,892.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,138,700 : 908,865,304 = 908,865,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,138,700/908,865,304 = 908,865,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,138,700x = 908,865,304 × 908,865,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,138,700x = 826,036,140,815,012,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 826,036,140,815,012,352/421,138,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,961,434,892.63
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