Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,714 and 938,030,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 431,236,714 and 938,030,561 is: 2,040,413,779.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
431,236,714 : 938,030,561 = 938,030,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
431,236,714/938,030,561 = 938,030,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
431,236,714x = 938,030,561 × 938,030,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
431,236,714x = 879,901,333,369,974,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 879,901,333,369,974,784/431,236,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,040,413,779.26
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