Finding the Third Proportional to 383,175,972 and 838,893,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,175,972 and 838,893,584 is: 1,836,603,797.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,175,972 : 838,893,584 = 838,893,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,175,972/838,893,584 = 838,893,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,175,972x = 838,893,584 × 838,893,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,175,972x = 703,742,445,276,365,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 703,742,445,276,365,056/383,175,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,836,603,797.47
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