Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,102 and 864,214,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,102 and 864,214,421 is: 1,878,020,895.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,102 : 864,214,421 = 864,214,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,102/864,214,421 = 864,214,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,102x = 864,214,421 × 864,214,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,102x = 746,866,565,464,365,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,565,464,365,184/397,688,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,020,895.54
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