Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,162 and 864,214,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,162 and 864,214,570 is: 1,878,021,259.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,162 : 864,214,570 = 864,214,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,162/864,214,570 = 864,214,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,162x = 864,214,570 × 864,214,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,162x = 746,866,823,000,284,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,823,000,284,928/397,688,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,021,259.78
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