Finding the Third Proportional to 357,051,483 and 551,495,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,051,483 and 551,495,448 is: 851,830,180.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,051,483 : 551,495,448 = 551,495,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,051,483/551,495,448 = 551,495,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,051,483x = 551,495,448 × 551,495,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,051,483x = 304,147,229,164,720,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,147,229,164,720,704/357,051,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,830,180.37
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