Finding the Third Proportional to 345,939,004 and 557,075,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,939,004 and 557,075,729 is: 897,075,392.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,939,004 : 557,075,729 = 557,075,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,939,004/557,075,729 = 557,075,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,939,004x = 557,075,729 × 557,075,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,939,004x = 310,333,367,840,881,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,333,367,840,881,472/345,939,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 897,075,392.63
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