Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,724 and 938,030,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 431,236,724 and 938,030,581 is: 2,040,413,818.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
431,236,724 : 938,030,581 = 938,030,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
431,236,724/938,030,581 = 938,030,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
431,236,724x = 938,030,581 × 938,030,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
431,236,724x = 879,901,370,891,197,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 879,901,370,891,197,568/431,236,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,040,413,818.96
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