Finding the Third Proportional to 284,232,810 and 621,957,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,232,810 and 621,957,372 is: 1,360,965,233.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,232,810 : 621,957,372 = 621,957,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,232,810/621,957,372 = 621,957,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,232,810x = 621,957,372 × 621,957,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,232,810x = 386,830,972,585,146,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,830,972,585,146,368/284,232,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,360,965,233.34
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