Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,962 and 850,611,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,962 and 850,611,388 is: 1,866,496,247.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,962 : 850,611,388 = 850,611,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,962/850,611,388 = 850,611,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,962x = 850,611,388 × 850,611,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,962x = 723,539,733,395,286,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,733,395,286,528/387,645,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,247.41
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