Finding the Third Proportional to 392,520,704 and 856,337,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,520,704 and 856,337,564 is: 1,868,217,436.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,520,704 : 856,337,564 = 856,337,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,520,704/856,337,564 = 856,337,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,520,704x = 856,337,564 × 856,337,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,520,704x = 733,314,023,517,454,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,314,023,517,454,080/392,520,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,217,436.80
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