Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,918 and 858,960,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,918 and 858,960,107 is: 1,860,621,267.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,918 : 858,960,107 = 858,960,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,918/858,960,107 = 858,960,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,918x = 858,960,107 × 858,960,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,918x = 737,812,465,417,451,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,465,417,451,392/396,540,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,267.38
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