Finding the Third Proportional to 397,122,077 and 612,431,157
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,122,077 and 612,431,157 is: 944,475,121.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,122,077 : 612,431,157 = 612,431,157 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,122,077/612,431,157 = 612,431,157/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,122,077x = 612,431,157 × 612,431,157 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,122,077x = 375,071,922,064,358,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 375,071,922,064,358,656/397,122,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 944,475,121.85
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