Finding the Third Proportional to 436,872,878 and 938,579,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 436,872,878 and 938,579,854 is: 2,016,449,605.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
436,872,878 : 938,579,854 = 938,579,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
436,872,878/938,579,854 = 938,579,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
436,872,878x = 938,579,854 × 938,579,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
436,872,878x = 880,932,142,334,661,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 880,932,142,334,661,376/436,872,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,449,605.13
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