Finding the Third Proportional to 331,268,368 and 717,744,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,268,368 and 717,744,892 is: 1,555,106,915.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,268,368 : 717,744,892 = 717,744,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,268,368/717,744,892 = 717,744,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,268,368x = 717,744,892 × 717,744,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,268,368x = 515,157,729,992,091,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,157,729,992,091,648/331,268,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,555,106,915.59
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