Finding the Third Proportional to 287,956,962 and 463,705,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,956,962 and 463,705,587 is: 746,718,780.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,956,962 : 463,705,587 = 463,705,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,956,962/463,705,587 = 463,705,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,956,962x = 463,705,587 × 463,705,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,956,962x = 215,022,871,415,014,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,022,871,415,014,560/287,956,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,718,780.20
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