Finding the Third Proportional to 331,310,678 and 720,798,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,310,678 and 720,798,464 is: 1,568,166,860.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,310,678 : 720,798,464 = 720,798,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,310,678/720,798,464 = 720,798,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,310,678x = 720,798,464 × 720,798,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,310,678x = 519,550,425,704,759,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 519,550,425,704,759,296/331,310,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,568,166,860.30
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