Finding the Third Proportional to 382,807,762 and 839,727,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 382,807,762 and 839,727,931 is: 1,842,028,997.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
382,807,762 : 839,727,931 = 839,727,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
382,807,762/839,727,931 = 839,727,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
382,807,762x = 839,727,931 × 839,727,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
382,807,762x = 705,142,998,101,540,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 705,142,998,101,540,736/382,807,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,028,997.58
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