Finding the Third Proportional to 354,208,766 and 555,598,690.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 354,208,766 and 555,598,690.50 is: 871,491,432.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
354,208,766 : 555,598,690.50 = 555,598,690.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
354,208,766/555,598,690.50 = 555,598,690.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
354,208,766x = 555,598,690.50 × 555,598,690.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
354,208,766x = 308,689,904,885,314,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,689,904,885,314,816/354,208,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,491,432.50
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