Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,852 and 831,897,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 388,313,852 and 831,897,568 is: 1,782,201,587.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
388,313,852 : 831,897,568 = 831,897,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
388,313,852/831,897,568 = 831,897,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
388,313,852x = 831,897,568 × 831,897,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
388,313,852x = 692,053,563,644,314,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 692,053,563,644,314,624/388,313,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,782,201,587.92
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