Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,845 and 494,353,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,153,845 and 494,353,327 is: 714,255,342.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,153,845 : 494,353,327 = 494,353,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,153,845/494,353,327 = 494,353,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,153,845x = 494,353,327 × 494,353,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,153,845x = 244,385,211,915,968,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,385,211,915,968,928/342,153,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,255,342.99
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