Finding the Third Proportional to 340,738,820 and 556,336,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,738,820 and 556,336,902 is: 908,351,882.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,738,820 : 556,336,902 = 556,336,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,738,820/556,336,902 = 556,336,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,738,820x = 556,336,902 × 556,336,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,738,820x = 309,510,748,526,957,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,510,748,526,957,632/340,738,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 908,351,882.32
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