Finding the Third Proportional to 287,762,656 and 445,395,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,762,656 and 445,395,108 is: 689,376,463.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,762,656 : 445,395,108 = 445,395,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,762,656/445,395,108 = 445,395,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,762,656x = 445,395,108 × 445,395,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,762,656x = 198,376,802,230,331,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,376,802,230,331,648/287,762,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 689,376,463.88
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