Finding the Third Proportional to 393,397,441 and 857,990,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 393,397,441 and 857,990,641 is: 1,871,257,571.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,397,441 : 857,990,641 = 857,990,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,397,441/857,990,641 = 857,990,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,397,441x = 857,990,641 × 857,990,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,397,441x = 736,147,940,043,590,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,147,940,043,590,912/393,397,441 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,871,257,571.41
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