Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,166 and 864,214,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,166 and 864,214,578 is: 1,878,021,275.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,166 : 864,214,578 = 864,214,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,166/864,214,578 = 864,214,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,166x = 864,214,578 × 864,214,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,166x = 746,866,836,827,718,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,836,827,718,144/397,688,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,021,275.66
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