Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,168 and 864,214,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,688,168 and 864,214,582 is: 1,878,021,283.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,688,168 : 864,214,582 = 864,214,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,688,168/864,214,582 = 864,214,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,688,168x = 864,214,582 × 864,214,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,688,168x = 746,866,843,741,434,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 746,866,843,741,434,752/397,688,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,021,283.60
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