Finding the Third Proportional to 424,887,177 and 914,344,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 424,887,177 and 914,344,456 is: 1,967,641,834.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
424,887,177 : 914,344,456 = 914,344,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
424,887,177/914,344,456 = 914,344,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
424,887,177x = 914,344,456 × 914,344,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
424,887,177x = 836,025,784,217,935,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 836,025,784,217,935,872/424,887,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,967,641,834.05
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