Finding the Third Proportional to 287,243,901 and 454,913,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,243,901 and 454,913,550 is: 720,455,115.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,243,901 : 454,913,550 = 454,913,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,243,901/454,913,550 = 454,913,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,243,901x = 454,913,550 × 454,913,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,243,901x = 206,946,337,973,602,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,946,337,973,602,496/287,243,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,455,115.86
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