Finding the Third Proportional to 396,336,972 and 828,811,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,336,972 and 828,811,932 is: 1,733,194,900.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,336,972 : 828,811,932 = 828,811,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,336,972/828,811,932 = 828,811,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,336,972x = 828,811,932 × 828,811,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,336,972x = 686,929,218,625,572,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,929,218,625,572,608/396,336,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,733,194,900.19
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