Finding the Third Proportional to 383,456,942 and 838,658,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,456,942 and 838,658,644 is: 1,834,230,246.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,456,942 : 838,658,644 = 838,658,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,456,942/838,658,644 = 838,658,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,456,942x = 838,658,644 × 838,658,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,456,942x = 703,348,321,155,918,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 703,348,321,155,918,720/383,456,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,834,230,246.26
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