Finding the Third Proportional to 386,778,240 and 599,774,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,778,240 and 599,774,544 is: 930,066,550.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,778,240 : 599,774,544 = 599,774,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,778,240/599,774,544 = 599,774,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,778,240x = 599,774,544 × 599,774,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,778,240x = 359,729,503,630,407,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 359,729,503,630,407,936/386,778,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 930,066,550.88
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