Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,360 and 856,362,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,360 and 856,362,616 is: 1,880,810,568.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,360 : 856,362,616 = 856,362,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,360/856,362,616 = 856,362,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,360x = 856,362,616 × 856,362,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,360x = 733,356,930,082,363,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,356,930,082,363,392/389,915,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,568.95
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