Finding the Third Proportional to 287,848,368 and 631,701,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,848,368 and 631,701,432 is: 1,386,308,708.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,848,368 : 631,701,432 = 631,701,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,848,368/631,701,432 = 631,701,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,848,368x = 631,701,432 × 631,701,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,848,368x = 399,046,699,190,850,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 399,046,699,190,850,624/287,848,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,386,308,708.17
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