Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,912 and 858,960,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,912 and 858,960,096 is: 1,860,621,247.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,912 : 858,960,096 = 858,960,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,912/858,960,096 = 858,960,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,912x = 858,960,096 × 858,960,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,912x = 737,812,446,520,329,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,446,520,329,216/396,540,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,247.88
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