Finding the Third Proportional to 326,572,155 and 505,653,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 326,572,155 and 505,653,840 is: 782,938,171.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
326,572,155 : 505,653,840 = 505,653,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
326,572,155/505,653,840 = 505,653,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
326,572,155x = 505,653,840 × 505,653,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
326,572,155x = 255,685,805,906,745,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,685,805,906,745,600/326,572,155 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 782,938,171.53
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