Finding the Third Proportional to 334,326,315 and 506,538,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 334,326,315 and 506,538,156 is: 767,456,499.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
334,326,315 : 506,538,156 = 506,538,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
334,326,315/506,538,156 = 506,538,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
334,326,315x = 506,538,156 × 506,538,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
334,326,315x = 256,580,903,483,880,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,580,903,483,880,320/334,326,315 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 767,456,499.75
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