Finding the Third Proportional to 392,877,964 and 855,507,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,877,964 and 855,507,568 is: 1,862,902,137.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,877,964 : 855,507,568 = 855,507,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,877,964/855,507,568 = 855,507,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,877,964x = 855,507,568 × 855,507,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,877,964x = 731,893,198,905,274,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 731,893,198,905,274,624/392,877,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,902,137.48
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