Finding the Third Proportional to 286,955,100 and 402,654,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,955,100 and 402,654,816 is: 565,004,423.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,955,100 : 402,654,816 = 402,654,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,955,100/402,654,816 = 402,654,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,955,100x = 402,654,816 × 402,654,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,955,100x = 162,130,900,847,993,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,130,900,847,993,856/286,955,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,004,423.51
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