Finding the Third Proportional to 391,330,850 and 852,974,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 391,330,850 and 852,974,306 is: 1,859,207,283.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,330,850 : 852,974,306 = 852,974,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,330,850/852,974,306 = 852,974,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,330,850x = 852,974,306 × 852,974,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,330,850x = 727,565,166,696,181,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 727,565,166,696,181,632/391,330,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,859,207,283.80
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