Finding the Third Proportional to 427,226,976 and 877,102,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,226,976 and 877,102,536 is: 1,800,702,909.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,226,976 : 877,102,536 = 877,102,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,226,976/877,102,536 = 877,102,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,226,976x = 877,102,536 × 877,102,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,226,976x = 769,308,858,657,631,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,308,858,657,631,232/427,226,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,800,702,909.40
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