Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,986 and 850,611,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,645,986 and 850,611,436 is: 1,866,496,342.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,645,986 : 850,611,436 = 850,611,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,645,986/850,611,436 = 850,611,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,645,986x = 850,611,436 × 850,611,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,645,986x = 723,539,815,053,982,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,539,815,053,982,080/387,645,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,496,342.50
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