Finding the Third Proportional to 349,495,971 and 542,659,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,495,971 and 542,659,104 is: 842,581,682.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,495,971 : 542,659,104 = 542,659,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,495,971/542,659,104 = 542,659,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,495,971x = 542,659,104 × 542,659,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,495,971x = 294,478,903,154,082,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 294,478,903,154,082,816/349,495,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 842,581,682.16
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