Finding the Third Proportional to 396,511,774 and 858,923,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,511,774 and 858,923,326 is: 1,860,598,671.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,511,774 : 858,923,326 = 858,923,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,511,774/858,923,326 = 858,923,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,511,774x = 858,923,326 × 858,923,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,511,774x = 737,749,279,946,902,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,749,279,946,902,272/396,511,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,598,671.52
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