Finding the Third Proportional to 396,544,288 and 858,966,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,544,288 and 858,966,848 is: 1,860,634,658.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,544,288 : 858,966,848 = 858,966,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,544,288/858,966,848 = 858,966,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,544,288x = 858,966,848 × 858,966,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,544,288x = 737,824,045,963,055,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 737,824,045,963,055,104/396,544,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,634,658.70
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