Finding the Third Proportional to 388,598,892 and 555,700,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 388,598,892 and 555,700,683 is: 794,658,079.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
388,598,892 : 555,700,683 = 555,700,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
388,598,892/555,700,683 = 555,700,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
388,598,892x = 555,700,683 × 555,700,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
388,598,892x = 308,803,249,086,666,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,803,249,086,666,496/388,598,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 794,658,079.18
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