Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144,750 and 428,767,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,144,750 and 428,767,367 is: 665,743,074.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,144,750 : 428,767,367 = 428,767,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,144,750/428,767,367 = 428,767,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,144,750x = 428,767,367 × 428,767,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,144,750x = 183,841,455,004,112,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,841,455,004,112,704/276,144,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,743,074.98
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