Finding the Third Proportional to 389,918,898 and 856,369,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,918,898 and 856,369,188 is: 1,880,822,370.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,918,898 : 856,369,188 = 856,369,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,918,898/856,369,188 = 856,369,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,918,898x = 856,369,188 × 856,369,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,918,898x = 733,368,186,155,779,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,368,186,155,779,328/389,918,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,822,370.80
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