Finding the Third Proportional to 423,459,036 and 917,267,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 423,459,036 and 917,267,544 is: 1,986,921,226.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
423,459,036 : 917,267,544 = 917,267,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
423,459,036/917,267,544 = 917,267,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
423,459,036x = 917,267,544 × 917,267,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
423,459,036x = 841,379,747,275,791,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 841,379,747,275,791,872/423,459,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,986,921,226.72
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