Finding the Third Proportional to 355,947,940 and 550,857,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 355,947,940 and 550,857,750 is: 852,496,184.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
355,947,940 : 550,857,750 = 550,857,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
355,947,940/550,857,750 = 550,857,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
355,947,940x = 550,857,750 × 550,857,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
355,947,940x = 303,444,260,735,062,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,444,260,735,062,528/355,947,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 852,496,184.51
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