Finding the Third Proportional to 320,420,278 and 657,827,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 320,420,278 and 657,827,004 is: 1,350,527,406.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
320,420,278 : 657,827,004 = 657,827,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
320,420,278/657,827,004 = 657,827,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
320,420,278x = 657,827,004 × 657,827,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
320,420,278x = 432,736,367,191,616,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 432,736,367,191,616,000/320,420,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,350,527,406.98
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