Finding the Third Proportional to 383,860,460 and 828,885,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,860,460 and 828,885,784 is: 1,789,847,391.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,860,460 : 828,885,784 = 828,885,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,860,460/828,885,784 = 828,885,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,860,460x = 828,885,784 × 828,885,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,860,460x = 687,051,642,917,294,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 687,051,642,917,294,592/383,860,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,847,391.20
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