Finding the Third Proportional to 387,455,898 and 596,348,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,455,898 and 596,348,955 is: 917,864,660.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,455,898 : 596,348,955 = 596,348,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,455,898/596,348,955 = 596,348,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,455,898x = 596,348,955 × 596,348,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,455,898x = 355,632,076,129,592,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,632,076,129,592,000/387,455,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 917,864,660.12
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