Finding the Third Proportional to 357,051,480 and 551,495,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,051,480 and 551,495,444 is: 851,830,175.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,051,480 : 551,495,444 = 551,495,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,051,480/551,495,444 = 551,495,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,051,480x = 551,495,444 × 551,495,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,051,480x = 304,147,224,752,757,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,147,224,752,757,120/357,051,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,830,175.17
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