Finding the Third Proportional to 436,872,879 and 938,579,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 436,872,879 and 938,579,850 is: 2,016,449,583.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
436,872,879 : 938,579,850 = 938,579,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
436,872,879/938,579,850 = 938,579,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
436,872,879x = 938,579,850 × 938,579,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
436,872,879x = 880,932,134,826,022,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 880,932,134,826,022,528/436,872,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,449,583.33
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