Finding the Third Proportional to 345,938,937 and 557,075,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,938,937 and 557,075,628 is: 897,075,241.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,938,937 : 557,075,628 = 557,075,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,938,937/557,075,628 = 557,075,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,938,937x = 557,075,628 × 557,075,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,938,937x = 310,333,255,311,594,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,333,255,311,594,368/345,938,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 897,075,241.09
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