Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144,738 and 428,767,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,144,738 and 428,767,350 is: 665,743,051.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,144,738 : 428,767,350 = 428,767,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,144,738/428,767,350 = 428,767,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,144,738x = 428,767,350 × 428,767,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,144,738x = 183,841,440,426,022,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,841,440,426,022,496/276,144,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,743,051.12
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