Finding the Third Proportional to 285,724,324 and 620,157,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,724,324 and 620,157,496 is: 1,346,036,327.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,724,324 : 620,157,496 = 620,157,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,724,324/620,157,496 = 620,157,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,724,324x = 620,157,496 × 620,157,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,724,324x = 384,595,319,844,990,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 384,595,319,844,990,016/285,724,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,346,036,327.82
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