Finding the Third Proportional to 397,945,764 and 856,357,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,945,764 and 856,357,704 is: 1,842,835,339.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,945,764 : 856,357,704 = 856,357,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,945,764/856,357,704 = 856,357,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,945,764x = 856,357,704 × 856,357,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,945,764x = 733,348,517,200,151,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,348,517,200,151,552/397,945,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,835,339.74
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