Finding the Third Proportional to 331,357,378 and 494,162,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,357,378 and 494,162,572 is: 736,958,534.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,357,378 : 494,162,572 = 494,162,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,357,378/494,162,572 = 494,162,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,357,378x = 494,162,572 × 494,162,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,357,378x = 244,196,647,565,655,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,196,647,565,655,168/331,357,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,958,534.13
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