Finding the Third Proportional to 427,742,117 and 916,873,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,742,117 and 916,873,863 is: 1,965,337,635.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,742,117 : 916,873,863 = 916,873,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,742,117/916,873,863 = 916,873,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,742,117x = 916,873,863 × 916,873,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,742,117x = 840,657,680,652,542,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 840,657,680,652,542,720/427,742,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,965,337,635.09
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