Finding the Third Proportional to 397,877,272,056 and 865,466,848,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,877,272,056 and 865,466,848,728 is: 1,882,572,639,489.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,877,272,056 : 865,466,848,728 = 865,466,848,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,877,272,056/865,466,848,728 = 865,466,848,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,877,272,056x = 865,466,848,728 × 865,466,848,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,877,272,056x = 749,032,866,247,174,862,667,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,032,866,247,174,862,667,776/397,877,272,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,882,572,639,489.07
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