Finding the Third Proportional to 838,829,844 and 1,258,244,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,829,844 and 1,258,244,874 is: 1,887,367,473.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,829,844 : 1,258,244,874 = 1,258,244,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,829,844/1,258,244,874 = 1,258,244,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,829,844x = 1,258,244,874 × 1,258,244,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,829,844x = 1,583,180,162,947,275,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,180,162,947,275,776/838,829,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,367,473.00
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