Finding the Third Proportional to 365,388,921 and 852,603,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,388,921 and 852,603,597 is: 1,989,477,107.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,388,921 : 852,603,597 = 852,603,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,388,921/852,603,597 = 852,603,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,388,921x = 852,603,597 × 852,603,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,388,921x = 726,932,893,617,338,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 726,932,893,617,338,368/365,388,921 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,477,107.37
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