Finding the Third Proportional to 423,678,924 and 914,240,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 423,678,924 and 914,240,520 is: 1,972,804,595.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
423,678,924 : 914,240,520 = 914,240,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
423,678,924/914,240,520 = 914,240,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
423,678,924x = 914,240,520 × 914,240,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
423,678,924x = 835,835,728,409,870,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 835,835,728,409,870,336/423,678,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,972,804,595.80
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