Finding the Third Proportional to 386,977,876 and 841,977,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,977,876 and 841,977,680 is: 1,831,955,927.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,977,876 : 841,977,680 = 841,977,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,977,876/841,977,680 = 841,977,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,977,876x = 841,977,680 × 841,977,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,977,876x = 708,926,413,618,182,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 708,926,413,618,182,400/386,977,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,831,955,927.16
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