Finding the Third Proportional to 340,738,560 and 556,336,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,738,560 and 556,336,512 is: 908,351,301.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,738,560 : 556,336,512 = 556,336,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,738,560/556,336,512 = 556,336,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,738,560x = 556,336,512 × 556,336,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,738,560x = 309,510,314,584,326,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,510,314,584,326,144/340,738,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 908,351,301.90
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