Finding the Third Proportional to 394,755,462 and 855,409,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,755,462 and 855,409,608 is: 1,853,617,411.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,755,462 : 855,409,608 = 855,409,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,755,462/855,409,608 = 855,409,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,755,462x = 855,409,608 × 855,409,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,755,462x = 731,725,597,458,713,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 731,725,597,458,713,600/394,755,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,617,411.02
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