Finding the Third Proportional to 347,432,548 and 763,722,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 347,432,548 and 763,722,872 is: 1,678,808,242.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
347,432,548 : 763,722,872 = 763,722,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
347,432,548/763,722,872 = 763,722,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
347,432,548x = 763,722,872 × 763,722,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
347,432,548x = 583,272,625,215,928,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 583,272,625,215,928,320/347,432,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678,808,242.27
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