Finding the Third Proportional to 389,695,136 and 856,528,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,695,136 and 856,528,192 is: 1,882,601,233.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,695,136 : 856,528,192 = 856,528,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,695,136/856,528,192 = 856,528,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,695,136x = 856,528,192 × 856,528,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,695,136x = 733,640,543,690,788,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,640,543,690,788,864/389,695,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,882,601,233.42
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