Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,755 and 595,788,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,612,755 and 595,788,831 is: 915,770,512.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,612,755 : 595,788,831 = 595,788,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,612,755/595,788,831 = 595,788,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,612,755x = 595,788,831 × 595,788,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,612,755x = 354,964,331,144,346,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,964,331,144,346,560/387,612,755 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915,770,512.10
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