Finding the Third Proportional to 396,511,787.25 and 858,923,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,511,787.25 and 858,923,352 is: 1,860,598,721.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,511,787.25 : 858,923,352 = 858,923,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,511,787.25/858,923,352 = 858,923,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,511,787.25x = 858,923,352 × 858,923,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,511,787.25x = 737,749,324,610,915,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,749,324,610,915,840/396,511,787.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,598,721.99
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