Finding the Third Proportional to 280,045,857 and 404,583,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 280,045,857 and 404,583,066 is: 584,502,334.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
280,045,857 : 404,583,066 = 404,583,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
280,045,857/404,583,066 = 404,583,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
280,045,857x = 404,583,066 × 404,583,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
280,045,857x = 163,687,457,293,960,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,687,457,293,960,352/280,045,857 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,502,334.89
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