Finding the Third Proportional to 346,423,488 and 717,402,602.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 346,423,488 and 717,402,602.50 is: 1,485,657,040.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
346,423,488 : 717,402,602.50 = 717,402,602.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
346,423,488/717,402,602.50 = 717,402,602.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
346,423,488x = 717,402,602.50 × 717,402,602.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
346,423,488x = 514,666,494,073,772,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,666,494,073,772,992/346,423,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,485,657,040.88
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