Finding the Third Proportional to 346,423,489 and 717,402,605
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Solution
The third proportional to 346,423,489 and 717,402,605 is: 1,485,657,046.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
346,423,489 : 717,402,605 = 717,402,605 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
346,423,489/717,402,605 = 717,402,605/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
346,423,489x = 717,402,605 × 717,402,605 - Step 4: Simplify right side
346,423,489x = 514,666,497,660,786,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,666,497,660,786,048/346,423,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,485,657,046.95
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