Finding the Third Proportional to 344,806,980 and 516,704,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 344,806,980 and 516,704,816 is: 774,299,484.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
344,806,980 : 516,704,816 = 516,704,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
344,806,980/516,704,816 = 516,704,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
344,806,980x = 516,704,816 × 516,704,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
344,806,980x = 266,983,866,877,593,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,983,866,877,593,856/344,806,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 774,299,484.53
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