Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,164 and 864,214,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,164 and 864,214,574 is: 1,878,021,267.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,164 : 864,214,574 = 864,214,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,164/864,214,574 = 864,214,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,164x = 864,214,574 × 864,214,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,164x = 746,866,829,914,001,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,829,914,001,536/397,688,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,021,267.72
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