Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,440 and 856,362,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,440 and 856,362,776 is: 1,880,810,885.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,440 : 856,362,776 = 856,362,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,440/856,362,776 = 856,362,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,440x = 856,362,776 × 856,362,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,440x = 733,357,204,118,426,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,357,204,118,426,112/389,915,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,885.86
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