Finding the Third Proportional to 314,655,681 and 493,601,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 314,655,681 and 493,601,916 is: 774,315,755.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
314,655,681 : 493,601,916 = 493,601,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
314,655,681/493,601,916 = 493,601,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
314,655,681x = 493,601,916 × 493,601,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
314,655,681x = 243,642,851,478,871,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,642,851,478,871,040/314,655,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 774,315,755.89
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