Finding the Third Proportional to 356,197,249 and 544,888,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 356,197,249 and 544,888,972 is: 833,538,138.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
356,197,249 : 544,888,972 = 544,888,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
356,197,249/544,888,972 = 544,888,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
356,197,249x = 544,888,972 × 544,888,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
356,197,249x = 296,903,991,807,216,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,903,991,807,216,768/356,197,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,538,138.32
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