Finding the Third Proportional to 286,095,348 and 617,927,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,095,348 and 617,927,427 is: 1,334,640,034.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,095,348 : 617,927,427 = 617,927,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,095,348/617,927,427 = 617,927,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,095,348x = 617,927,427 × 617,927,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,095,348x = 381,834,305,038,840,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,834,305,038,840,320/286,095,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,334,640,034.20
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