Finding the Third Proportional to 395,263,585 and 858,570,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 395,263,585 and 858,570,370 is: 1,864,940,531.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
395,263,585 : 858,570,370 = 858,570,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
395,263,585/858,570,370 = 858,570,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
395,263,585x = 858,570,370 × 858,570,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
395,263,585x = 737,143,080,241,936,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,143,080,241,936,896/395,263,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,864,940,531.37
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