Finding the Third Proportional to 384,938,577 and 790,283,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 384,938,577 and 790,283,917 is: 1,622,463,184.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
384,938,577 : 790,283,917 = 790,283,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
384,938,577/790,283,917 = 790,283,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
384,938,577x = 790,283,917 × 790,283,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
384,938,577x = 624,548,669,468,862,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,548,669,468,862,848/384,938,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,622,463,184.48
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