Finding the Third Proportional to 359,694,916 and 848,826,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,694,916 and 848,826,346 is: 2,003,103,556.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,694,916 : 848,826,346 = 848,826,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,694,916/848,826,346 = 848,826,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,694,916x = 848,826,346 × 848,826,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,694,916x = 720,506,165,663,711,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 720,506,165,663,711,744/359,694,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,003,103,556.97
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