Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,587 and 856,231,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,882,587 and 856,231,368 is: 1,842,584,168.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,882,587 : 856,231,368 = 856,231,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,882,587/856,231,368 = 856,231,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,882,587x = 856,231,368 × 856,231,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,882,587x = 733,132,155,547,151,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,132,155,547,151,360/397,882,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,584,168.05
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