Finding the Third Proportional to 328,971,173 and 722,504,521
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Solution
The third proportional to 328,971,173 and 722,504,521 is: 1,586,804,029.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
328,971,173 : 722,504,521 = 722,504,521 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
328,971,173/722,504,521 = 722,504,521/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
328,971,173x = 722,504,521 × 722,504,521 - Step 4: Simplify right side
328,971,173x = 522,012,782,865,439,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 522,012,782,865,439,424/328,971,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,586,804,029.38
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