Finding the Third Proportional to 331,350,956 and 518,659,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,350,956 and 518,659,266 is: 811,850,484.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,350,956 : 518,659,266 = 518,659,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,350,956/518,659,266 = 518,659,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,350,956x = 518,659,266 × 518,659,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,350,956x = 269,007,434,207,658,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,007,434,207,658,752/331,350,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 811,850,484.62
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