Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,916 and 858,960,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,916 and 858,960,104 is: 1,860,621,263.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,916 : 858,960,104 = 858,960,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,916/858,960,104 = 858,960,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,916x = 858,960,104 × 858,960,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,916x = 737,812,460,263,690,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,460,263,690,752/396,540,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,263.77
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