Finding the Third Proportional to 342,254,080 and 747,225,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,254,080 and 747,225,506 is: 1,631,378,526.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,254,080 : 747,225,506 = 747,225,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,254,080/747,225,506 = 747,225,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,254,080x = 747,225,506 × 747,225,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,254,080x = 558,345,956,816,956,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 558,345,956,816,956,032/342,254,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,631,378,526.79
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