Finding the Third Proportional to 397,786,146 and 867,828,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,786,146 and 867,828,504 is: 1,893,294,474.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,786,146 : 867,828,504 = 867,828,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,786,146/867,828,504 = 867,828,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,786,146x = 867,828,504 × 867,828,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,786,146x = 753,126,312,354,877,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,126,312,354,877,952/397,786,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,294,474.75
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