Finding the Third Proportional to 285,038,964 and 440,648,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,038,964 and 440,648,072 is: 681,207,651.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,038,964 : 440,648,072 = 440,648,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,038,964/440,648,072 = 440,648,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,038,964x = 440,648,072 × 440,648,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,038,964x = 194,170,723,357,317,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 194,170,723,357,317,184/285,038,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,207,651.87
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