Finding the Third Proportional to 345,115,500 and 485,428,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,115,500 and 485,428,002 is: 682,786,907.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,115,500 : 485,428,002 = 485,428,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,115,500/485,428,002 = 485,428,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,115,500x = 485,428,002 × 485,428,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,115,500x = 235,640,345,125,712,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,640,345,125,712,000/345,115,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 682,786,907.94
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