Finding the Third Proportional to 339,592,990 and 538,596,142
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,592,990 and 538,596,142 is: 854,216,113.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,592,990 : 538,596,142 = 538,596,142 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,592,990/538,596,142 = 538,596,142/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,592,990x = 538,596,142 × 538,596,142 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,592,990x = 290,085,804,177,284,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 290,085,804,177,284,160/339,592,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 854,216,113.76
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