Finding the Third Proportional to 285,928,208 and 624,292,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,928,208 and 624,292,172 is: 1,363,071,935.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,928,208 : 624,292,172 = 624,292,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,928,208/624,292,172 = 624,292,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,928,208x = 624,292,172 × 624,292,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,928,208x = 389,740,716,020,477,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,740,716,020,477,568/285,928,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,363,071,935.95
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