Finding the Third Proportional to 279,341,332 and 566,647,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,341,332 and 566,647,736 is: 1,149,452,730.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,341,332 : 566,647,736 = 566,647,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,341,332/566,647,736 = 566,647,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,341,332x = 566,647,736 × 566,647,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,341,332x = 321,089,656,713,925,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,089,656,713,925,696/279,341,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,149,452,730.16
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