Finding the Third Proportional to 283,216,488 and 437,402,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,216,488 and 437,402,421 is: 675,528,742.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,216,488 : 437,402,421 = 437,402,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,216,488/437,402,421 = 437,402,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,216,488x = 437,402,421 × 437,402,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,216,488x = 191,320,877,896,661,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,320,877,896,661,248/283,216,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,528,742.16
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