Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,976 and 850,611,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,976 and 850,611,416 is: 1,866,496,302.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,976 : 850,611,416 = 850,611,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,976/850,611,416 = 850,611,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,976x = 850,611,416 × 850,611,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,976x = 723,539,781,029,524,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,781,029,524,992/387,645,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,302.88
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