Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,736 and 595,788,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,612,736 and 595,788,804 is: 915,770,473.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,612,736 : 595,788,804 = 595,788,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,612,736/595,788,804 = 595,788,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,612,736x = 595,788,804 × 595,788,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,612,736x = 354,964,298,971,750,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,964,298,971,750,400/387,612,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915,770,473.99
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