Finding the Third Proportional to 312,231,977,752 and 421,274,250,213
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,231,977,752 and 421,274,250,213 is: 568,397,878,943.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,231,977,752 : 421,274,250,213 = 421,274,250,213 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,231,977,752/421,274,250,213 = 421,274,250,213/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,231,977,752x = 421,274,250,213 × 421,274,250,213 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,231,977,752x = 177,471,993,892,525,316,243,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 177,471,993,892,525,316,243,456/312,231,977,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,397,878,943.35
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