Finding the Third Proportional to 389,797,653 and 866,747,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,797,653 and 866,747,916 is: 1,927,287,001.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,797,653 : 866,747,916 = 866,747,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,797,653/866,747,916 = 866,747,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,797,653x = 866,747,916 × 866,747,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,797,653x = 751,251,949,890,343,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 751,251,949,890,343,040/389,797,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,927,287,001.62
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