Finding the Third Proportional to 395,115,812 and 878,573,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 395,115,812 and 878,573,277 is: 1,953,581,657.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
395,115,812 : 878,573,277 = 878,573,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
395,115,812/878,573,277 = 878,573,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
395,115,812x = 878,573,277 × 878,573,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
395,115,812x = 771,891,003,058,518,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 771,891,003,058,518,784/395,115,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,953,581,657.87
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