Finding the Third Proportional to 427,226,940 and 877,102,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,226,940 and 877,102,452 is: 1,800,702,716.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,226,940 : 877,102,452 = 877,102,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,226,940/877,102,452 = 877,102,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,226,940x = 877,102,452 × 877,102,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,226,940x = 769,308,711,304,412,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,308,711,304,412,288/427,226,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,800,702,716.23
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