Finding the Third Proportional to 283,216,500 and 437,402,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,216,500 and 437,402,430 is: 675,528,741.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,216,500 : 437,402,430 = 437,402,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,216,500/437,402,430 = 437,402,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,216,500x = 437,402,430 × 437,402,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,216,500x = 191,320,885,769,904,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,320,885,769,904,896/283,216,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,528,741.33
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