Finding the Third Proportional to 638,740,432 and 1,385,895,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 638,740,432 and 1,385,895,168 is: 3,007,020,254.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
638,740,432 : 1,385,895,168 = 1,385,895,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
638,740,432/1,385,895,168 = 1,385,895,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
638,740,432x = 1,385,895,168 × 1,385,895,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
638,740,432x = 1,920,705,416,685,748,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,920,705,416,685,748,224/638,740,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,007,020,254.96
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