Finding the Third Proportional to 285,206,859 and 624,886,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,206,859 and 624,886,420 is: 1,369,122,184.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,206,859 : 624,886,420 = 624,886,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,206,859/624,886,420 = 624,886,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,206,859x = 624,886,420 × 624,886,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,206,859x = 390,483,037,900,416,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 390,483,037,900,416,384/285,206,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,369,122,184.75
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