Finding the Third Proportional to 877,418,720 and 1,905,878,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,418,720 and 1,905,878,464 is: 4,139,839,550.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,418,720 : 1,905,878,464 = 1,905,878,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,418,720/1,905,878,464 = 1,905,878,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,418,720x = 1,905,878,464 × 1,905,878,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,418,720x = 3,632,372,719,538,999,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,632,372,719,538,999,296/877,418,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,139,839,550.65
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