Finding the Third Proportional to 284,817,928 and 584,734,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,817,928 and 584,734,904 is: 1,200,468,349.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,817,928 : 584,734,904 = 584,734,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,817,928/584,734,904 = 584,734,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,817,928x = 584,734,904 × 584,734,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,817,928x = 341,914,907,955,889,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,914,907,955,889,216/284,817,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,468,349.58
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