Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,261 and 741,159,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,730,261 and 741,159,980 is: 1,612,178,837.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,730,261 : 741,159,980 = 741,159,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,730,261/741,159,980 = 741,159,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,730,261x = 741,159,980 × 741,159,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,730,261x = 549,318,115,953,600,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,318,115,953,600,384/340,730,261 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,612,178,837.13
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