Finding the Third Proportional to 395,042,250 and 868,280,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 395,042,250 and 868,280,688 is: 1,908,432,207.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
395,042,250 : 868,280,688 = 868,280,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
395,042,250/868,280,688 = 868,280,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
395,042,250x = 868,280,688 × 868,280,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
395,042,250x = 753,911,353,153,753,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,911,353,153,753,344/395,042,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,908,432,207.32
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