Finding the Third Proportional to 385,950,853 and 596,358,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,950,853 and 596,358,058 is: 921,472,074.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,950,853 : 596,358,058 = 596,358,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,950,853/596,358,058 = 596,358,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,950,853x = 596,358,058 × 596,358,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,950,853x = 355,642,933,341,531,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,642,933,341,531,392/385,950,853 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 921,472,074.95
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