Finding the Third Proportional to 246,172,450 and 389,807,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,172,450 and 389,807,808 is: 617,250,741.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,172,450 : 389,807,808 = 389,807,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,172,450/389,807,808 = 389,807,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,172,450x = 389,807,808 × 389,807,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,172,450x = 151,950,127,177,764,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,950,127,177,764,864/246,172,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,250,741.01
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