Finding the Third Proportional to 385,757,433 and 846,431,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,757,433 and 846,431,415 is: 1,857,245,198.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,757,433 : 846,431,415 = 846,431,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,757,433/846,431,415 = 846,431,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,757,433x = 846,431,415 × 846,431,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,757,433x = 716,446,140,298,902,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 716,446,140,298,902,272/385,757,433 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,857,245,198.69
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