Finding the Third Proportional to 427,226,886 and 877,102,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,226,886 and 877,102,344 is: 1,800,702,500.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,226,886 : 877,102,344 = 877,102,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,226,886/877,102,344 = 877,102,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,226,886x = 877,102,344 × 877,102,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,226,886x = 769,308,521,850,294,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,308,521,850,294,272/427,226,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,800,702,500.38
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