Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,948 and 850,611,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,948 and 850,611,356 is: 1,866,496,174.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,948 : 850,611,356 = 850,611,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,948/850,611,356 = 850,611,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,948x = 850,611,356 × 850,611,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,948x = 723,539,678,956,158,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,678,956,158,720/387,645,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,174.38
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