Finding the Third Proportional to 284,817,924 and 584,734,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,817,924 and 584,734,896 is: 1,200,468,333.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,817,924 : 584,734,896 = 584,734,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,817,924/584,734,896 = 584,734,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,817,924x = 584,734,896 × 584,734,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,817,924x = 341,914,898,600,130,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,914,898,600,130,816/284,817,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,468,333.59
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