Finding the Third Proportional to 384,829,984 and 840,199,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 384,829,984 and 840,199,427 is: 1,834,407,677.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
384,829,984 : 840,199,427 = 840,199,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
384,829,984/840,199,427 = 840,199,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
384,829,984x = 840,199,427 × 840,199,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
384,829,984x = 705,935,077,131,128,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 705,935,077,131,128,320/384,829,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,834,407,677.37
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