Finding the Third Proportional to 333,982,960 and 509,612,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 333,982,960 and 509,612,784 is: 777,600,119.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
333,982,960 : 509,612,784 = 509,612,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
333,982,960/509,612,784 = 509,612,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
333,982,960x = 509,612,784 × 509,612,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
333,982,960x = 259,705,189,616,230,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,705,189,616,230,656/333,982,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 777,600,119.53
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