Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814,408 and 389,320,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,814,408 and 389,320,944 is: 547,553,859.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,814,408 : 389,320,944 = 389,320,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,814,408/389,320,944 = 389,320,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,814,408x = 389,320,944 × 389,320,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,814,408x = 151,570,797,437,051,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,570,797,437,051,136/276,814,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,553,859.40
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