Finding the Third Proportional to 287,957,292 and 463,706,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,957,292 and 463,706,078 is: 746,719,505.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,957,292 : 463,706,078 = 463,706,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,957,292/463,706,078 = 463,706,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,957,292x = 463,706,078 × 463,706,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,957,292x = 215,023,326,774,142,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,023,326,774,142,080/287,957,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,719,505.80
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