Finding the Third Proportional to 387,983,264 and 840,544,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,983,264 and 840,544,128 is: 1,820,992,028.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,983,264 : 840,544,128 = 840,544,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,983,264/840,544,128 = 840,544,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,983,264x = 840,544,128 × 840,544,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,983,264x = 706,514,431,115,280,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 706,514,431,115,280,384/387,983,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,820,992,028.96
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