Finding the Third Proportional to 387,027,942 and 835,624,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,027,942 and 835,624,524 is: 1,804,180,704.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,027,942 : 835,624,524 = 835,624,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,027,942/835,624,524 = 835,624,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,027,942x = 835,624,524 × 835,624,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,027,942x = 698,268,345,110,226,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 698,268,345,110,226,560/387,027,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,180,704.63
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