Finding the Third Proportional to 287,498,172 and 469,408,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,498,172 and 469,408,950 is: 766,421,437.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,498,172 : 469,408,950 = 469,408,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,498,172/469,408,950 = 469,408,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,498,172x = 469,408,950 × 469,408,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,498,172x = 220,344,762,340,102,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,344,762,340,102,496/287,498,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 766,421,437.77
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