Finding the Third Proportional to 442,179,576 and 946,474,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 442,179,576 and 946,474,873 is: 2,025,906,970.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
442,179,576 : 946,474,873 = 946,474,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
442,179,576/946,474,873 = 946,474,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
442,179,576x = 946,474,873 × 946,474,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
442,179,576x = 895,814,685,220,366,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 895,814,685,220,366,080/442,179,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,025,906,970.48
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