Finding the Third Proportional to 396,511,772 and 858,923,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,511,772 and 858,923,322 is: 1,860,598,663.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,511,772 : 858,923,322 = 858,923,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,511,772/858,923,322 = 858,923,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,511,772x = 858,923,322 × 858,923,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,511,772x = 737,749,273,075,515,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,749,273,075,515,648/396,511,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,598,663.58
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