Finding the Third Proportional to 427,226,946 and 877,102,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,226,946 and 877,102,464 is: 1,800,702,740.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,226,946 : 877,102,464 = 877,102,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,226,946/877,102,464 = 877,102,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,226,946x = 877,102,464 × 877,102,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,226,946x = 769,308,732,354,871,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,308,732,354,871,296/427,226,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,800,702,740.21
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