Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,791,876 and 2,115,746,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,388,791,876 and 2,115,746,430 is: 3,223,220,868.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,388,791,876 : 2,115,746,430 = 2,115,746,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,388,791,876/2,115,746,430 = 2,115,746,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,388,791,876x = 2,115,746,430 × 2,115,746,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,388,791,876x = 4,476,382,956,057,744,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,476,382,956,057,744,896/1,388,791,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,223,220,868.02
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