Finding the Third Proportional to 346,855,571 and 498,553,203
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Solution
The third proportional to 346,855,571 and 498,553,203 is: 716,595,946.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
346,855,571 : 498,553,203 = 498,553,203 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
346,855,571/498,553,203 = 498,553,203/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
346,855,571x = 498,553,203 × 498,553,203 - Step 4: Simplify right side
346,855,571x = 248,555,296,221,559,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,555,296,221,559,200/346,855,571 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,595,946.56
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