Finding the Third Proportional to 436,872,874 and 938,579,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 436,872,874 and 938,579,846 is: 2,016,449,589.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
436,872,874 : 938,579,846 = 938,579,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
436,872,874/938,579,846 = 938,579,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
436,872,874x = 938,579,846 × 938,579,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
436,872,874x = 880,932,127,317,383,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 880,932,127,317,383,680/436,872,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,449,589.22
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