Finding the Third Proportional to 396,541,116 and 858,960,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,541,116 and 858,960,504 is: 1,860,622,058.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,541,116 : 858,960,504 = 858,960,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,541,116/858,960,504 = 858,960,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,541,116x = 858,960,504 × 858,960,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,541,116x = 737,813,147,431,933,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,813,147,431,933,952/396,541,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,622,058.25
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