Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,454 and 856,231,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,882,454 and 856,231,102 is: 1,842,583,639.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,882,454 : 856,231,102 = 856,231,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,882,454/856,231,102 = 856,231,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,882,454x = 856,231,102 × 856,231,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,882,454x = 733,131,700,032,134,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,131,700,032,134,400/397,882,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,583,639.12
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