Finding the Third Proportional to 354,208,780 and 555,598,711
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Solution
The third proportional to 354,208,780 and 555,598,711 is: 871,491,462.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
354,208,780 : 555,598,711 = 555,598,711 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
354,208,780/555,598,711 = 555,598,711/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
354,208,780x = 555,598,711 × 555,598,711 - Step 4: Simplify right side
354,208,780x = 308,689,927,664,861,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,689,927,664,861,504/354,208,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,491,462.37
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