Finding the Third Proportional to 426,839,280 and 918,390,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 426,839,280 and 918,390,432 is: 1,976,015,388.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
426,839,280 : 918,390,432 = 918,390,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
426,839,280/918,390,432 = 918,390,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
426,839,280x = 918,390,432 × 918,390,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
426,839,280x = 843,440,985,589,146,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 843,440,985,589,146,624/426,839,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,976,015,388.25
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