Finding the Third Proportional to 838,829,850 and 1,258,244,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,829,850 and 1,258,244,883 is: 1,887,367,486.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,829,850 : 1,258,244,883 = 1,258,244,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,829,850/1,258,244,883 = 1,258,244,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,829,850x = 1,258,244,883 × 1,258,244,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,829,850x = 1,583,180,185,595,683,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,180,185,595,683,584/838,829,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,367,486.50
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