Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,902 and 858,960,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,902 and 858,960,076 is: 1,860,621,208.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,902 : 858,960,076 = 858,960,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,902/858,960,076 = 858,960,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,902x = 858,960,076 × 858,960,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,902x = 737,812,412,161,925,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,412,161,925,760/396,540,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,208.15
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