Finding the Third Proportional to 356,197,253 and 544,888,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 356,197,253 and 544,888,978 is: 833,538,147.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
356,197,253 : 544,888,978 = 544,888,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
356,197,253/544,888,978 = 544,888,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
356,197,253x = 544,888,978 × 544,888,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
356,197,253x = 296,903,998,345,884,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,903,998,345,884,480/356,197,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,538,147.32
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