Finding the Third Proportional to 357,639,936 and 546,724,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,639,936 and 546,724,800 is: 835,779,164.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,639,936 : 546,724,800 = 546,724,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,639,936/546,724,800 = 546,724,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,639,936x = 546,724,800 × 546,724,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,639,936x = 298,908,006,935,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,908,006,935,040,000/357,639,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,779,164.59
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