Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,356 and 856,362,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,356 and 856,362,608 is: 1,880,810,553.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,356 : 856,362,608 = 856,362,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,356/856,362,608 = 856,362,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,356x = 856,362,608 × 856,362,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,356x = 733,356,916,380,561,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,356,916,380,561,664/389,915,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,553.10
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