Finding the Third Proportional to 397,786,140 and 867,828,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,786,140 and 867,828,492 is: 1,893,294,450.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,786,140 : 867,828,492 = 867,828,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,786,140/867,828,492 = 867,828,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,786,140x = 867,828,492 × 867,828,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,786,140x = 753,126,291,526,994,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,126,291,526,994,048/397,786,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,294,450.95
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