Finding the Third Proportional to 290,839,147 and 636,405,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 290,839,147 and 636,405,854 is: 1,392,564,980.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
290,839,147 : 636,405,854 = 636,405,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
290,839,147/636,405,854 = 636,405,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
290,839,147x = 636,405,854 × 636,405,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
290,839,147x = 405,012,411,005,469,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 405,012,411,005,469,312/290,839,147 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,392,564,980.28
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