Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,432 and 856,362,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,432 and 856,362,760 is: 1,880,810,854.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,432 : 856,362,760 = 856,362,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,432/856,362,760 = 856,362,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,432x = 856,362,760 × 856,362,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,432x = 733,357,176,714,817,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,357,176,714,817,536/389,915,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,854.17
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