Finding the Third Proportional to 429,142,873.50 and 926,890,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,142,873.50 and 926,890,830 is: 2,001,959,402.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,142,873.50 : 926,890,830 = 926,890,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,142,873.50/926,890,830 = 926,890,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,142,873.50x = 926,890,830 × 926,890,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,142,873.50x = 859,126,610,738,088,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 859,126,610,738,088,960/429,142,873.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,959,402.78
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