Finding the Third Proportional to 897,448,392 and 1,378,590,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,448,392 and 1,378,590,621 is: 2,117,683,999.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,448,392 : 1,378,590,621 = 1,378,590,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,448,392/1,378,590,621 = 1,378,590,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,448,392x = 1,378,590,621 × 1,378,590,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,448,392x = 1,900,512,100,309,165,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,512,100,309,165,568/897,448,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,117,683,999.72
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