Finding the Third Proportional to 383,837,876 and 835,828,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,837,876 and 835,828,072 is: 1,820,061,566.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,837,876 : 835,828,072 = 835,828,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,837,876/835,828,072 = 835,828,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,837,876x = 835,828,072 × 835,828,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,837,876x = 698,608,565,943,237,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 698,608,565,943,237,120/383,837,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,820,061,566.68
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