Finding the Third Proportional to 345,161,546 and 741,551,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,161,546 and 741,551,382 is: 1,593,162,559.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,161,546 : 741,551,382 = 741,551,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,161,546/741,551,382 = 741,551,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,161,546x = 741,551,382 × 741,551,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,161,546x = 549,898,452,146,109,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,898,452,146,109,952/345,161,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,593,162,559.73
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