Finding the Third Proportional to 285,724,734 and 620,158,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,724,734 and 620,158,188 is: 1,346,037,400.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,724,734 : 620,158,188 = 620,158,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,724,734/620,158,188 = 620,158,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,724,734x = 620,158,188 × 620,158,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,724,734x = 384,596,178,143,443,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 384,596,178,143,443,328/285,724,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,346,037,400.26
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