Finding the Third Proportional to 317,033,157 and 642,980,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 317,033,157 and 642,980,565 is: 1,304,040,280.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,033,157 : 642,980,565 = 642,980,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,033,157/642,980,565 = 642,980,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,033,157x = 642,980,565 × 642,980,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,033,157x = 413,424,006,967,719,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 413,424,006,967,719,232/317,033,157 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,040,280.45
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