Finding the Third Proportional to 345,421,233 and 493,956,157.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,421,233 and 493,956,157.50 is: 706,362,731.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,421,233 : 493,956,157.50 = 493,956,157.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,421,233/493,956,157.50 = 493,956,157.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,421,233x = 493,956,157.50 × 493,956,157.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,421,233x = 243,992,685,532,164,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,992,685,532,164,800/345,421,233 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,362,731.13
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