Finding the Third Proportional to 398,170,790 and 828,125,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 398,170,790 and 828,125,972 is: 1,722,357,949.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
398,170,790 : 828,125,972 = 828,125,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
398,170,790/828,125,972 = 828,125,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
398,170,790x = 828,125,972 × 828,125,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
398,170,790x = 685,792,625,500,944,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 685,792,625,500,944,768/398,170,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,722,357,949.72
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