Finding the Third Proportional to 399,051,636 and 932,364,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,051,636 and 932,364,680 is: 2,178,424,589.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,051,636 : 932,364,680 = 932,364,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,051,636/932,364,680 = 932,364,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,051,636x = 932,364,680 × 932,364,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,051,636x = 869,303,896,511,502,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 869,303,896,511,502,336/399,051,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,178,424,589.92
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