Finding the Third Proportional to 838,824,340 and 1,838,891,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,824,340 and 1,838,891,816 is: 4,031,264,890.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,824,340 : 1,838,891,816 = 1,838,891,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,824,340/1,838,891,816 = 1,838,891,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,824,340x = 1,838,891,816 × 1,838,891,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,824,340x = 3,381,523,110,951,777,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,381,523,110,951,777,792/838,824,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,031,264,890.28
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