Finding the Third Proportional to 877,977,546 and 1,261,961,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,977,546 and 1,261,961,721 is: 1,813,881,679.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,977,546 : 1,261,961,721 = 1,261,961,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,977,546/1,261,961,721 = 1,261,961,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,977,546x = 1,261,961,721 × 1,261,961,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,977,546x = 1,592,547,385,269,281,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,592,547,385,269,281,792/877,977,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,813,881,679.01
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