Finding the Third Proportional to 331,268,372 and 717,744,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,268,372 and 717,744,900 is: 1,555,106,931.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,268,372 : 717,744,900 = 717,744,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,268,372/717,744,900 = 717,744,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,268,372x = 717,744,900 × 717,744,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,268,372x = 515,157,741,476,009,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,157,741,476,009,984/331,268,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,555,106,931.48
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