Finding the Third Proportional to 331,357,367 and 494,162,557.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,357,367 and 494,162,557.50 is: 736,958,515.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,357,367 : 494,162,557.50 = 494,162,557.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,357,367/494,162,557.50 = 494,162,557.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,357,367x = 494,162,557.50 × 494,162,557.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,357,367x = 244,196,633,234,940,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,196,633,234,940,800/331,357,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,958,515.35
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