Finding the Third Proportional to 321,439,842 and 697,677,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,439,842 and 697,677,138 is: 1,514,290,779.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,439,842 : 697,677,138 = 697,677,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,439,842/697,677,138 = 697,677,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,439,842x = 697,677,138 × 697,677,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,439,842x = 486,753,388,887,871,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 486,753,388,887,871,040/321,439,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,514,290,779.45
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