Finding the Third Proportional to 284,817,930 and 584,734,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,817,930 and 584,734,908 is: 1,200,468,357.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,817,930 : 584,734,908 = 584,734,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,817,930/584,734,908 = 584,734,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,817,930x = 584,734,908 × 584,734,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,817,930x = 341,914,912,633,768,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,914,912,633,768,448/284,817,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,468,357.57
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