Finding the Third Proportional to 397,491,732 and 868,676,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,491,732 and 868,676,616 is: 1,898,401,909.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,491,732 : 868,676,616 = 868,676,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,491,732/868,676,616 = 868,676,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,491,732x = 868,676,616 × 868,676,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,491,732x = 754,599,063,185,211,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 754,599,063,185,211,392/397,491,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,898,401,909.87
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