Finding the Third Proportional to 390,199,796 and 531,476,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 390,199,796 and 531,476,003 is: 723,902,843.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
390,199,796 : 531,476,003 = 531,476,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
390,199,796/531,476,003 = 531,476,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
390,199,796x = 531,476,003 × 531,476,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
390,199,796x = 282,466,741,764,856,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,466,741,764,856,000/390,199,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 723,902,843.26
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