Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,308 and 858,897,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,505,308 and 858,897,528 is: 1,860,517,245.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,505,308 : 858,897,528 = 858,897,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,505,308/858,897,528 = 858,897,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,505,308x = 858,897,528 × 858,897,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,505,308x = 737,704,963,604,510,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,704,963,604,510,720/396,505,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,517,245.85
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