Finding the Third Proportional to 386,643,944 and 585,581,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,643,944 and 585,581,532 is: 886,877,283.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,643,944 : 585,581,532 = 585,581,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,643,944/585,581,532 = 585,581,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,643,944x = 585,581,532 × 585,581,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,643,944x = 342,905,730,619,467,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,905,730,619,467,008/386,643,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 886,877,283.20
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