Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,928 and 858,960,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,540,928 and 858,960,128 is: 1,860,621,311.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,540,928 : 858,960,128 = 858,960,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,540,928/858,960,128 = 858,960,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,540,928x = 858,960,128 × 858,960,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,540,928x = 737,812,501,493,776,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,812,501,493,776,384/396,540,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,621,311.44
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