Finding the Third Proportional to 427,226,914 and 877,102,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,226,914 and 877,102,396 is: 1,800,702,595.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,226,914 : 877,102,396 = 877,102,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,226,914/877,102,396 = 877,102,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,226,914x = 877,102,396 × 877,102,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,226,914x = 769,308,613,068,940,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,308,613,068,940,800/427,226,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,800,702,595.88
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