Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,810 and 494,353,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,153,810 and 494,353,275 is: 714,255,265.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,153,810 : 494,353,275 = 494,353,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,153,810/494,353,275 = 494,353,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,153,810x = 494,353,275 × 494,353,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,153,810x = 244,385,160,503,225,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,385,160,503,225,632/342,153,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,255,265.79
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