Finding the Third Proportional to 324,829,778 and 533,243,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,829,778 and 533,243,883 is: 875,378,607.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,829,778 : 533,243,883 = 533,243,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,829,778/533,243,883 = 533,243,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,829,778x = 533,243,883 × 533,243,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,829,778x = 284,349,038,756,917,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,349,038,756,917,696/324,829,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 875,378,607.55
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