Finding the Third Proportional to 387,617,977 and 595,795,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,617,977 and 595,795,673 is: 915,779,207.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,617,977 : 595,795,673 = 595,795,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,617,977/595,795,673 = 595,795,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,617,977x = 595,795,673 × 595,795,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,617,977x = 354,972,483,965,522,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,972,483,965,522,944/387,617,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915,779,207.95
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