Finding the Third Proportional to 308,312,522 and 727,586,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,312,522 and 727,586,224 is: 1,717,029,557.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,312,522 : 727,586,224 = 727,586,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,312,522/727,586,224 = 727,586,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,312,522x = 727,586,224 × 727,586,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,312,522x = 529,381,713,354,578,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 529,381,713,354,578,176/308,312,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,029,557.93
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