Finding the Third Proportional to 338,374,572 and 509,802,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 338,374,572 and 509,802,114 is: 768,078,386.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
338,374,572 : 509,802,114 = 509,802,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
338,374,572/509,802,114 = 509,802,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
338,374,572x = 509,802,114 × 509,802,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
338,374,572x = 259,898,195,438,868,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,898,195,438,868,992/338,374,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 768,078,386.93
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