Finding the Third Proportional to 321,978,870 and 694,941,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,978,870 and 694,941,228 is: 1,499,922,371.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,978,870 : 694,941,228 = 694,941,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,978,870/694,941,228 = 694,941,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,978,870x = 694,941,228 × 694,941,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,978,870x = 482,943,310,374,147,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 482,943,310,374,147,968/321,978,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,499,922,371.84
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