Finding the Third Proportional to 423,458,402 and 917,265,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 423,458,402 and 917,265,700 is: 1,986,916,212.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
423,458,402 : 917,265,700 = 917,265,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
423,458,402/917,265,700 = 917,265,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
423,458,402x = 917,265,700 × 917,265,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
423,458,402x = 841,376,364,396,489,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 841,376,364,396,489,984/423,458,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,986,916,212.84
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