Finding the Third Proportional to 387,617,697 and 595,795,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,617,697 and 595,795,136 is: 915,778,218.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,617,697 : 595,795,136 = 595,795,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,617,697/595,795,136 = 595,795,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,617,697x = 595,795,136 × 595,795,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,617,697x = 354,971,844,081,258,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,971,844,081,258,496/387,617,697 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915,778,218.66
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