Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,926 and 858,960,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,926 and 858,960,124 is: 1,860,621,303.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,926 : 858,960,124 = 858,960,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,926/858,960,124 = 858,960,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,926x = 858,960,124 × 858,960,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,926x = 737,812,494,622,095,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,494,622,095,360/396,540,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,303.49
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