Finding the Third Proportional to 397,945,766 and 856,357,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 397,945,766 and 856,357,708 is: 1,842,835,347.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,945,766 : 856,357,708 = 856,357,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,945,766/856,357,708 = 856,357,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,945,766x = 856,357,708 × 856,357,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,945,766x = 733,348,524,051,013,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,348,524,051,013,248/397,945,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,835,347.70
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