Finding the Third Proportional to 287,243,922 and 454,913,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,243,922 and 454,913,580 is: 720,455,158.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,243,922 : 454,913,580 = 454,913,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,243,922/454,913,580 = 454,913,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,243,922x = 454,913,580 × 454,913,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,243,922x = 206,946,365,268,416,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,946,365,268,416,384/287,243,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,455,158.21
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