Finding the Third Proportional to 286,418,880 and 440,502,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,418,880 and 440,502,192 is: 677,476,921.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,418,880 : 440,502,192 = 440,502,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,418,880/440,502,192 = 440,502,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,418,880x = 440,502,192 × 440,502,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,418,880x = 194,042,181,156,804,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 194,042,181,156,804,864/286,418,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,476,921.76
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