Finding the Third Proportional to 321,941,798 and 698,326,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,941,798 and 698,326,716 is: 1,514,746,470.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,941,798 : 698,326,716 = 698,326,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,941,798/698,326,716 = 698,326,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,941,798x = 698,326,716 × 698,326,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,941,798x = 487,660,202,279,344,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 487,660,202,279,344,640/321,941,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,514,746,470.66
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