Finding the Third Proportional to 340,738,564 and 556,336,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,738,564 and 556,336,518 is: 908,351,310.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,738,564 : 556,336,518 = 556,336,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,738,564/556,336,518 = 556,336,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,738,564x = 556,336,518 × 556,336,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,738,564x = 309,510,321,260,364,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,510,321,260,364,352/340,738,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 908,351,310.83
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