Finding the Third Proportional to 391,061,500 and 849,383,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 391,061,500 and 849,383,546 is: 1,844,856,648.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,061,500 : 849,383,546 = 849,383,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,061,500/849,383,546 = 849,383,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,061,500x = 849,383,546 × 849,383,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,061,500x = 721,452,408,215,534,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 721,452,408,215,534,080/391,061,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,844,856,648.42
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