Finding the Third Proportional to 397,735,738 and 937,573,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,735,738 and 937,573,735 is: 2,210,122,009.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,735,738 : 937,573,735 = 937,573,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,735,738/937,573,735 = 937,573,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,735,738x = 937,573,735 × 937,573,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,735,738x = 879,044,508,561,850,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 879,044,508,561,850,240/397,735,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,210,122,009.61
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