Finding the Third Proportional to 387,852,344 and 837,238,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,852,344 and 837,238,120 is: 1,807,305,487.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,852,344 : 837,238,120 = 837,238,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,852,344/837,238,120 = 837,238,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,852,344x = 837,238,120 × 837,238,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,852,344x = 700,967,669,581,134,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 700,967,669,581,134,336/387,852,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,807,305,487.32
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