Finding the Third Proportional to 331,906,173 and 479,505,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,906,173 and 479,505,819 is: 692,743,459.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,906,173 : 479,505,819 = 479,505,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,906,173/479,505,819 = 479,505,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,906,173x = 479,505,819 × 479,505,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,906,173x = 229,925,830,454,860,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,925,830,454,860,768/331,906,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 692,743,459.32
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