Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,455 and 856,231,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,882,455 and 856,231,104 is: 1,842,583,643.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,882,455 : 856,231,104 = 856,231,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,882,455/856,231,104 = 856,231,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,882,455x = 856,231,104 × 856,231,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,882,455x = 733,131,703,457,058,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,131,703,457,058,816/397,882,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,583,643.09
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