Finding the Third Proportional to 437,840,160 and 951,890,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 437,840,160 and 951,890,960 is: 2,069,468,455.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
437,840,160 : 951,890,960 = 951,890,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
437,840,160/951,890,960 = 951,890,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
437,840,160x = 951,890,960 × 951,890,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
437,840,160x = 906,096,399,729,721,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 906,096,399,729,721,600/437,840,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,069,468,455.63
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