Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,936 and 850,611,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,936 and 850,611,334 is: 1,866,496,135.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,936 : 850,611,334 = 850,611,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,936/850,611,334 = 850,611,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,936x = 850,611,334 × 850,611,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,936x = 723,539,641,529,259,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,641,529,259,520/387,645,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,135.61
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