Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,844 and 494,353,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,153,844 and 494,353,326 is: 714,255,342.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,153,844 : 494,353,326 = 494,353,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,153,844/494,353,326 = 494,353,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,153,844x = 494,353,326 × 494,353,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,153,844x = 244,385,210,927,262,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,385,210,927,262,272/342,153,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,255,342.19
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