Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,262 and 741,159,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,730,262 and 741,159,981 is: 1,612,178,836.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,730,262 : 741,159,981 = 741,159,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,730,262/741,159,981 = 741,159,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,730,262x = 741,159,981 × 741,159,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,730,262x = 549,318,117,435,920,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,318,117,435,920,384/340,730,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,612,178,836.75
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