Finding the Third Proportional to 342,022,466 and 732,473,869
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,022,466 and 732,473,869 is: 1,568,662,944.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,022,466 : 732,473,869 = 732,473,869 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,022,466/732,473,869 = 732,473,869/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,022,466x = 732,473,869 × 732,473,869 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,022,466x = 536,517,968,767,829,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,517,968,767,829,184/342,022,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,568,662,944.99
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