Finding the Third Proportional to 388,421,273 and 832,108,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 388,421,273 and 832,108,036 is: 1,782,610,355.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
388,421,273 : 832,108,036 = 832,108,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
388,421,273/832,108,036 = 832,108,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
388,421,273x = 832,108,036 × 832,108,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
388,421,273x = 692,403,783,575,777,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 692,403,783,575,777,280/388,421,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,782,610,355.58
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