Finding the Third Proportional to 284,320,986 and 436,827,771
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,320,986 and 436,827,771 is: 671,137,590.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,320,986 : 436,827,771 = 436,827,771 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,320,986/436,827,771 = 436,827,771/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,320,986x = 436,827,771 × 436,827,771 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,320,986x = 190,818,501,516,828,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,818,501,516,828,448/284,320,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,137,590.66
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