Finding the Third Proportional to 386,983,862 and 841,988,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,983,862 and 841,988,527 is: 1,831,974,790.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,983,862 : 841,988,527 = 841,988,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,983,862/841,988,527 = 841,988,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,983,862x = 841,988,527 × 841,988,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,983,862x = 708,944,679,599,629,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 708,944,679,599,629,696/386,983,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,831,974,790.72
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