Finding the Third Proportional to 426,080,768 and 917,981,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 426,080,768 and 917,981,568 is: 1,977,770,935.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
426,080,768 : 917,981,568 = 917,981,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
426,080,768/917,981,568 = 917,981,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
426,080,768x = 917,981,568 × 917,981,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
426,080,768x = 842,690,159,187,738,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 842,690,159,187,738,624/426,080,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,977,770,935.65
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