Finding the Third Proportional to 357,475,536 and 546,610,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,475,536 and 546,610,464 is: 835,813,836.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,475,536 : 546,610,464 = 546,610,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,475,536/546,610,464 = 546,610,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,475,536x = 546,610,464 × 546,610,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,475,536x = 298,782,999,354,295,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,782,999,354,295,296/357,475,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,813,836.93
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