Finding the Third Proportional to 346,855,573 and 498,553,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 346,855,573 and 498,553,206 is: 716,595,951.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
346,855,573 : 498,553,206 = 498,553,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
346,855,573/498,553,206 = 498,553,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
346,855,573x = 498,553,206 × 498,553,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
346,855,573x = 248,555,299,212,878,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,555,299,212,878,432/346,855,573 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,595,951.06
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