Finding the Third Proportional to 399,235,148 and 868,770,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,235,148 and 868,770,660 is: 1,890,521,071.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,235,148 : 868,770,660 = 868,770,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,235,148/868,770,660 = 868,770,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,235,148x = 868,770,660 × 868,770,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,235,148x = 754,762,459,676,835,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 754,762,459,676,835,584/399,235,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,890,521,071.25
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