Finding the Third Proportional to 887,407,662 and 1,384,833,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 887,407,662 and 1,384,833,465 is: 2,161,085,381.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
887,407,662 : 1,384,833,465 = 1,384,833,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
887,407,662/1,384,833,465 = 1,384,833,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
887,407,662x = 1,384,833,465 × 1,384,833,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
887,407,662x = 1,917,763,725,783,906,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,917,763,725,783,906,304/887,407,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,161,085,381.51
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