Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814,416 and 389,320,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,814,416 and 389,320,956 is: 547,553,877.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,814,416 : 389,320,956 = 389,320,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,814,416/389,320,956 = 389,320,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,814,416x = 389,320,956 × 389,320,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,814,416x = 151,570,806,780,753,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,570,806,780,753,920/276,814,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,553,877.33
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