Finding the Third Proportional to 218,862,853 and 341,544,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,862,853 and 341,544,585 is: 532,994,530.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,862,853 : 341,544,585 = 341,544,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,862,853/341,544,585 = 341,544,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,862,853x = 341,544,585 × 341,544,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,862,853x = 116,652,703,542,822,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,652,703,542,822,224/218,862,853 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,994,530.34
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