Finding the Third Proportional to 286,240,834 and 623,167,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,240,834 and 623,167,240 is: 1,356,680,678.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,240,834 : 623,167,240 = 623,167,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,240,834/623,167,240 = 623,167,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,240,834x = 623,167,240 × 623,167,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,240,834x = 388,337,409,009,217,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,337,409,009,217,600/286,240,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,356,680,678.93
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