Finding the Third Proportional to 393,726,098 and 861,563,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 393,726,098 and 861,563,308 is: 1,885,298,783.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,726,098 : 861,563,308 = 861,563,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,726,098/861,563,308 = 861,563,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,726,098x = 861,563,308 × 861,563,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,726,098x = 742,291,333,691,902,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 742,291,333,691,902,848/393,726,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,885,298,783.75
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