Finding the Third Proportional to 393,397,398 and 857,990,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 393,397,398 and 857,990,556 is: 1,871,257,405.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,397,398 : 857,990,556 = 857,990,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,397,398/857,990,556 = 857,990,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,397,398x = 857,990,556 × 857,990,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,397,398x = 736,147,794,185,189,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,147,794,185,189,120/393,397,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,871,257,405.18
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