Finding the Third Proportional to 331,955,286 and 533,361,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,955,286 and 533,361,681 is: 856,966,871.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,955,286 : 533,361,681 = 533,361,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,955,286/533,361,681 = 533,361,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,955,286x = 533,361,681 × 533,361,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,955,286x = 284,474,682,759,145,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,474,682,759,145,760/331,955,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,966,871.01
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