Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,940 and 850,611,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,940 and 850,611,342 is: 1,866,496,151.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,940 : 850,611,342 = 850,611,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,940/850,611,342 = 850,611,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,940x = 850,611,342 × 850,611,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,940x = 723,539,655,139,041,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,655,139,041,024/387,645,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,151.46
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