Finding the Third Proportional to 285,480,744 and 454,255,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,480,744 and 454,255,985 is: 722,810,572.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,480,744 : 454,255,985 = 454,255,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,480,744/454,255,985 = 454,255,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,480,744x = 454,255,985 × 454,255,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,480,744x = 206,348,499,908,320,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,348,499,908,320,224/285,480,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 722,810,572.15
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