Finding the Third Proportional to 838,829,460 and 1,258,244,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,829,460 and 1,258,244,298 is: 1,887,366,609.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,829,460 : 1,258,244,298 = 1,258,244,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,829,460/1,258,244,298 = 1,258,244,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,829,460x = 1,258,244,298 × 1,258,244,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,829,460x = 1,583,178,713,449,512,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,178,713,449,512,704/838,829,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,366,609.00
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