Finding the Third Proportional to 387,928,152 and 585,925,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,928,152 and 585,925,048 is: 884,978,726.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,928,152 : 585,925,048 = 585,925,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,928,152/585,925,048 = 585,925,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,928,152x = 585,925,048 × 585,925,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,928,152x = 343,308,161,873,802,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,308,161,873,802,304/387,928,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 884,978,726.35
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