Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,232 and 858,897,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,505,232 and 858,897,400 is: 1,860,517,047.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,505,232 : 858,897,400 = 858,897,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,505,232/858,897,400 = 858,897,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,505,232x = 858,897,400 × 858,897,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,505,232x = 737,704,743,726,759,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,704,743,726,759,936/396,505,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,517,047.92
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