Finding the Third Proportional to 387,027,940 and 835,624,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,027,940 and 835,624,520 is: 1,804,180,696.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,027,940 : 835,624,520 = 835,624,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,027,940/835,624,520 = 835,624,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,027,940x = 835,624,520 × 835,624,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,027,940x = 698,268,338,425,230,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 698,268,338,425,230,336/387,027,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,180,696.68
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