Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,098.50 and 864,214,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,098.50 and 864,214,415 is: 1,878,020,885.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,098.50 : 864,214,415 = 864,214,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,098.50/864,214,415 = 864,214,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,098.50x = 864,214,415 × 864,214,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,098.50x = 746,866,555,093,792,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,555,093,792,256/397,688,098.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,020,885.99
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