Finding the Third Proportional to 331,267,860 and 717,743,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,267,860 and 717,743,976 is: 1,555,105,331.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,267,860 : 717,743,976 = 717,743,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,267,860/717,743,976 = 717,743,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,267,860x = 717,743,976 × 717,743,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,267,860x = 515,156,415,084,288,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,156,415,084,288,576/331,267,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,555,105,331.03
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