Finding the Third Proportional to 397,544,532 and 850,358,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,544,532 and 850,358,920 is: 1,818,941,614.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,544,532 : 850,358,920 = 850,358,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,544,532/850,358,920 = 850,358,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,544,532x = 850,358,920 × 850,358,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,544,532x = 723,110,292,823,566,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,110,292,823,566,336/397,544,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,818,941,614.38
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