Finding the Third Proportional to 378,159,984 and 822,577,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,159,984 and 822,577,320 is: 1,789,278,284.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,159,984 : 822,577,320 = 822,577,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,159,984/822,577,320 = 822,577,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,159,984x = 822,577,320 × 822,577,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,159,984x = 676,633,447,378,382,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 676,633,447,378,382,336/378,159,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,278,284.34
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