Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,272 and 741,160,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,730,272 and 741,160,002 is: 1,612,178,880.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,730,272 : 741,160,002 = 741,160,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,730,272/741,160,002 = 741,160,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,730,272x = 741,160,002 × 741,160,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,730,272x = 549,318,148,564,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,318,148,564,640,000/340,730,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,612,178,880.79
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