Finding the Third Proportional to 285,480,746 and 454,255,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,480,746 and 454,255,988 is: 722,810,576.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,480,746 : 454,255,988 = 454,255,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,480,746/454,255,988 = 454,255,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,480,746x = 454,255,988 × 454,255,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,480,746x = 206,348,502,633,856,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,348,502,633,856,128/285,480,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 722,810,576.63
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