Finding the Third Proportional to 308,035,316 and 726,426,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,035,316 and 726,426,372 is: 1,713,099,915.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,035,316 : 726,426,372 = 726,426,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,035,316/726,426,372 = 726,426,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,035,316x = 726,426,372 × 726,426,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,035,316x = 527,695,273,937,082,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 527,695,273,937,082,368/308,035,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,713,099,915.91
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