Finding the Third Proportional to 381,237,616 and 832,389,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 381,237,616 and 832,389,568 is: 1,817,429,245.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
381,237,616 : 832,389,568 = 832,389,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
381,237,616/832,389,568 = 832,389,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
381,237,616x = 832,389,568 × 832,389,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
381,237,616x = 692,872,392,915,226,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 692,872,392,915,226,624/381,237,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,817,429,245.79
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