Finding the Third Proportional to 389,705,860 and 848,015,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,705,860 and 848,015,660 is: 1,845,316,258.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,705,860 : 848,015,660 = 848,015,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,705,860/848,015,660 = 848,015,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,705,860x = 848,015,660 × 848,015,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,705,860x = 719,130,559,605,235,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 719,130,559,605,235,584/389,705,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,845,316,258.79
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