Finding the Third Proportional to 246,171,924 and 389,806,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,171,924 and 389,806,938 is: 617,249,304.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,171,924 : 389,806,938 = 389,806,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,171,924/389,806,938 = 389,806,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,171,924x = 389,806,938 × 389,806,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,171,924x = 151,949,448,912,935,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,949,448,912,935,840/246,171,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,249,304.65
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