Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,958 and 850,611,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,958 and 850,611,380 is: 1,866,496,231.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,958 : 850,611,380 = 850,611,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,958/850,611,380 = 850,611,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,958x = 850,611,380 × 850,611,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,958x = 723,539,719,785,504,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,719,785,504,384/387,645,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,231.56
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