Finding the Third Proportional to 357,039,414 and 551,716,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,039,414 and 551,716,920 is: 852,543,298.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,039,414 : 551,716,920 = 551,716,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,039,414/551,716,920 = 551,716,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,039,414x = 551,716,920 × 551,716,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,039,414x = 304,391,559,814,286,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,391,559,814,286,400/357,039,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 852,543,298.80
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