Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814,406 and 389,320,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,814,406 and 389,320,941 is: 547,553,854.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,814,406 : 389,320,941 = 389,320,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,814,406/389,320,941 = 389,320,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,814,406x = 389,320,941 × 389,320,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,814,406x = 151,570,795,101,125,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,570,795,101,125,472/276,814,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,553,854.91
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