Finding the Third Proportional to 287,892,366 and 621,658,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,892,366 and 621,658,374 is: 1,342,373,677.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,892,366 : 621,658,374 = 621,658,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,892,366/621,658,374 = 621,658,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,892,366x = 621,658,374 × 621,658,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,892,366x = 386,459,133,964,323,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,459,133,964,323,904/287,892,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,373,677.13
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