Finding the Third Proportional to 286,956,072 and 456,823,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,956,072 and 456,823,944 is: 727,247,603.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,956,072 : 456,823,944 = 456,823,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,956,072/456,823,944 = 456,823,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,956,072x = 456,823,944 × 456,823,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,956,072x = 208,688,115,811,715,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 208,688,115,811,715,136/286,956,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,247,603.99
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