Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,922 and 858,960,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,922 and 858,960,116 is: 1,860,621,287.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,922 : 858,960,116 = 858,960,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,922/858,960,116 = 858,960,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,922x = 858,960,116 × 858,960,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,922x = 737,812,480,878,733,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,480,878,733,440/396,540,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,287.60
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