Finding the Third Proportional to 388,544,876 and 792,697,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 388,544,876 and 792,697,560 is: 1,617,237,700.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
388,544,876 : 792,697,560 = 792,697,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
388,544,876/792,697,560 = 792,697,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
388,544,876x = 792,697,560 × 792,697,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
388,544,876x = 628,369,421,629,953,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 628,369,421,629,953,536/388,544,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,617,237,700.05
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