Finding the Third Proportional to 285,038,946 and 440,648,046
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,038,946 and 440,648,046 is: 681,207,614.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,038,946 : 440,648,046 = 440,648,046 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,038,946/440,648,046 = 440,648,046/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,038,946x = 440,648,046 × 440,648,046 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,038,946x = 194,170,700,443,618,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 194,170,700,443,618,112/285,038,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,207,614.50
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