Finding the Third Proportional to 638,740,438 and 1,385,895,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 638,740,438 and 1,385,895,180 is: 3,007,020,278.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
638,740,438 : 1,385,895,180 = 1,385,895,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
638,740,438/1,385,895,180 = 1,385,895,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
638,740,438x = 1,385,895,180 × 1,385,895,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
638,740,438x = 1,920,705,449,947,232,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,920,705,449,947,232,512/638,740,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,007,020,278.79
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