Finding the Third Proportional to 394,758,312 and 855,415,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,758,312 and 855,415,272 is: 1,853,628,575.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,758,312 : 855,415,272 = 855,415,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,758,312/855,415,272 = 855,415,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,758,312x = 855,415,272 × 855,415,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,758,312x = 731,735,287,570,833,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 731,735,287,570,833,920/394,758,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,628,575.58
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