Finding the Third Proportional to 581,426,878 and 893,693,381
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,426,878 and 893,693,381 is: 1,373,668,623.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,426,878 : 893,693,381 = 893,693,381 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,426,878/893,693,381 = 893,693,381/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,426,878x = 893,693,381 × 893,693,381 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,426,878x = 798,687,859,243,211,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 798,687,859,243,211,136/581,426,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,373,668,623.63
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