Finding the Third Proportional to 384,940,532 and 829,973,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 384,940,532 and 829,973,992 is: 1,789,514,925.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
384,940,532 : 829,973,992 = 829,973,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
384,940,532/829,973,992 = 829,973,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
384,940,532x = 829,973,992 × 829,973,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
384,940,532x = 688,856,827,396,416,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 688,856,827,396,416,000/384,940,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,514,925.38
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