Finding the Third Proportional to 346,855,680 and 498,553,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 346,855,680 and 498,553,356 is: 716,596,161.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
346,855,680 : 498,553,356 = 498,553,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
346,855,680/498,553,356 = 498,553,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
346,855,680x = 498,553,356 × 498,553,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
346,855,680x = 248,555,448,778,862,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,555,448,778,862,720/346,855,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,596,161.20
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