Finding the Third Proportional to 318,574,538 and 695,056,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,574,538 and 695,056,461 is: 1,516,453,533.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,574,538 : 695,056,461 = 695,056,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,574,538/695,056,461 = 695,056,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,574,538x = 695,056,461 × 695,056,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,574,538x = 483,103,483,977,844,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 483,103,483,977,844,544/318,574,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,516,453,533.95
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