Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,748 and 595,788,821
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,612,748 and 595,788,821 is: 915,770,497.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,612,748 : 595,788,821 = 595,788,821 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,612,748/595,788,821 = 595,788,821/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,612,748x = 595,788,821 × 595,788,821 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,612,748x = 354,964,319,228,570,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,964,319,228,570,048/387,612,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915,770,497.90
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