Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,424 and 856,362,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,424 and 856,362,744 is: 1,880,810,822.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,424 : 856,362,744 = 856,362,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,424/856,362,744 = 856,362,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,424x = 856,362,744 × 856,362,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,424x = 733,357,149,311,209,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,357,149,311,209,472/389,915,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,822.48
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