Finding the Third Proportional to 340,731,726 and 741,162,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,731,726 and 741,162,828 is: 1,612,184,295.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,731,726 : 741,162,828 = 741,162,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,731,726/741,162,828 = 741,162,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,731,726x = 741,162,828 × 741,162,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,731,726x = 549,322,337,608,957,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,322,337,608,957,568/340,731,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,612,184,295.42
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