Finding the Third Proportional to 559,341,288 and 846,782,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,341,288 and 846,782,100 is: 1,281,936,342.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,341,288 : 846,782,100 = 846,782,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,341,288/846,782,100 = 846,782,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,341,288x = 846,782,100 × 846,782,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,341,288x = 717,039,924,880,409,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 717,039,924,880,409,984/559,341,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,281,936,342.38
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