Finding the Third Proportional to 321,941,796 and 698,326,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,941,796 and 698,326,712 is: 1,514,746,462.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,941,796 : 698,326,712 = 698,326,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,941,796/698,326,712 = 698,326,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,941,796x = 698,326,712 × 698,326,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,941,796x = 487,660,196,692,730,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 487,660,196,692,730,944/321,941,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,514,746,462.72
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