Finding the Third Proportional to 287,891,434 and 621,657,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,891,434 and 621,657,039 is: 1,342,372,257.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,891,434 : 621,657,039 = 621,657,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,891,434/621,657,039 = 621,657,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,891,434x = 621,657,039 × 621,657,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,891,434x = 386,457,474,138,247,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,457,474,138,247,552/287,891,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,372,257.38
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