Finding the Third Proportional to 389,705,868 and 848,015,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,705,868 and 848,015,604 is: 1,845,315,977.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,705,868 : 848,015,604 = 848,015,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,705,868/848,015,604 = 848,015,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,705,868x = 848,015,604 × 848,015,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,705,868x = 719,130,464,627,484,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 719,130,464,627,484,800/389,705,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,845,315,977.20
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