Finding the Third Proportional to 215,891,530 and 315,740,385
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,891,530 and 315,740,385 is: 461,768,883.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,891,530 : 315,740,385 = 315,740,385 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,891,530/315,740,385 = 315,740,385/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,891,530x = 315,740,385 × 315,740,385 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,891,530x = 99,691,990,719,948,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,691,990,719,948,224/215,891,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,768,883.29
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