Finding the Third Proportional to 283,946,692 and 457,146,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,946,692 and 457,146,726 is: 735,994,237.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,946,692 : 457,146,726 = 457,146,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,946,692/457,146,726 = 457,146,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,946,692x = 457,146,726 × 457,146,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,946,692x = 208,983,129,092,519,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 208,983,129,092,519,072/283,946,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,994,237.58
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