Finding the Third Proportional to 330,957,420 and 533,260,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 330,957,420 and 533,260,566 is: 859,224,824.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
330,957,420 : 533,260,566 = 533,260,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
330,957,420/533,260,566 = 533,260,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
330,957,420x = 533,260,566 × 533,260,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
330,957,420x = 284,366,831,250,640,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,366,831,250,640,352/330,957,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 859,224,824.91
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