Finding the Third Proportional to 287,396,586 and 450,321,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,396,586 and 450,321,768 is: 705,609,268.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,396,586 : 450,321,768 = 450,321,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,396,586/450,321,768 = 450,321,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,396,586x = 450,321,768 × 450,321,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,396,586x = 202,789,694,734,645,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 202,789,694,734,645,824/287,396,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 705,609,268.21
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