Finding the Third Proportional to 838,829,848 and 1,258,244,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,829,848 and 1,258,244,880 is: 1,887,367,482.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,829,848 : 1,258,244,880 = 1,258,244,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,829,848/1,258,244,880 = 1,258,244,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,829,848x = 1,258,244,880 × 1,258,244,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,829,848x = 1,583,180,178,046,214,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,180,178,046,214,400/838,829,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,367,482.00
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