Finding the Third Proportional to 356,818,617 and 502,486,834.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 356,818,617 and 502,486,834.50 is: 707,622,884.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
356,818,617 : 502,486,834.50 = 502,486,834.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
356,818,617/502,486,834.50 = 502,486,834.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
356,818,617x = 502,486,834.50 × 502,486,834.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
356,818,617x = 252,493,018,845,830,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,493,018,845,830,400/356,818,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 707,622,884.05
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