Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,296 and 858,897,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,505,296 and 858,897,504 is: 1,860,517,198.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,505,296 : 858,897,504 = 858,897,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,505,296/858,897,504 = 858,897,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,505,296x = 858,897,504 × 858,897,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,505,296x = 737,704,922,377,430,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,704,922,377,430,016/396,505,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,517,198.18
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