Finding the Third Proportional to 331,268,334 and 717,744,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,268,334 and 717,744,816 is: 1,555,106,745.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,268,334 : 717,744,816 = 717,744,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,268,334/717,744,816 = 717,744,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,268,334x = 717,744,816 × 717,744,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,268,334x = 515,157,620,894,873,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,157,620,894,873,856/331,268,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,555,106,745.87
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