Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,900 and 858,960,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,900 and 858,960,072 is: 1,860,621,200.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,900 : 858,960,072 = 858,960,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,900/858,960,072 = 858,960,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,900x = 858,960,072 × 858,960,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,900x = 737,812,405,290,245,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,405,290,245,120/396,540,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,200.21
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