Finding the Third Proportional to 394,758,291 and 855,415,230
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,758,291 and 855,415,230 is: 1,853,628,492.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,758,291 : 855,415,230 = 855,415,230 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,758,291/855,415,230 = 855,415,230/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,758,291x = 855,415,230 × 855,415,230 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,758,291x = 731,735,215,715,952,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 731,735,215,715,952,896/394,758,291 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,628,492.16
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