Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144,740 and 428,767,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,144,740 and 428,767,353 is: 665,743,055.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,144,740 : 428,767,353 = 428,767,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,144,740/428,767,353 = 428,767,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,144,740x = 428,767,353 × 428,767,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,144,740x = 183,841,442,998,626,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,841,442,998,626,624/276,144,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,743,055.61
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