Finding the Third Proportional to 391,061,496 and 849,383,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 391,061,496 and 849,383,538 is: 1,844,856,632.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,061,496 : 849,383,538 = 849,383,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,061,496/849,383,538 = 849,383,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,061,496x = 849,383,538 × 849,383,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,061,496x = 721,452,394,625,397,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 721,452,394,625,397,504/391,061,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,844,856,632.54
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