Finding the Third Proportional to 326,344,142 and 506,059,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 326,344,142 and 506,059,775 is: 784,743,658.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
326,344,142 : 506,059,775 = 506,059,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
326,344,142/506,059,775 = 506,059,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
326,344,142x = 506,059,775 × 506,059,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
326,344,142x = 256,096,495,873,050,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,096,495,873,050,624/326,344,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,743,658.35
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