Finding the Third Proportional to 429,142,888.50 and 926,890,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,142,888.50 and 926,890,860 is: 2,001,959,462.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,142,888.50 : 926,890,860 = 926,890,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,142,888.50/926,890,860 = 926,890,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,142,888.50x = 926,890,860 × 926,890,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,142,888.50x = 859,126,666,351,539,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 859,126,666,351,539,584/429,142,888.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,959,462.39
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