Finding the Third Proportional to 388,032,120 and 826,860,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 388,032,120 and 826,860,960 is: 1,761,965,084.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
388,032,120 : 826,860,960 = 826,860,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
388,032,120/826,860,960 = 826,860,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
388,032,120x = 826,860,960 × 826,860,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
388,032,120x = 683,699,047,172,121,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,699,047,172,121,600/388,032,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,965,084.67
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