Finding the Third Proportional to 397,544,544 and 850,358,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,544,544 and 850,358,940 is: 1,818,941,645.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,544,544 : 850,358,940 = 850,358,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,544,544/850,358,940 = 850,358,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,544,544x = 850,358,940 × 850,358,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,544,544x = 723,110,326,837,923,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,110,326,837,923,584/397,544,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,818,941,645.03
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