Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,844 and 938,030,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 431,236,844 and 938,030,802 is: 2,040,414,212.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
431,236,844 : 938,030,802 = 938,030,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
431,236,844/938,030,802 = 938,030,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
431,236,844x = 938,030,802 × 938,030,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
431,236,844x = 879,901,785,500,763,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 879,901,785,500,763,264/431,236,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,040,414,212.61
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