Finding the Third Proportional to 218,862,855 and 341,544,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,862,855 and 341,544,588 is: 532,994,534.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,862,855 : 341,544,588 = 341,544,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,862,855/341,544,588 = 341,544,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,862,855x = 341,544,588 × 341,544,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,862,855x = 116,652,705,592,089,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,652,705,592,089,744/218,862,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,994,534.83
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