Finding the Third Proportional to 291,438,416 and 631,304,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 291,438,416 and 631,304,462 is: 1,367,511,288.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
291,438,416 : 631,304,462 = 631,304,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
291,438,416/631,304,462 = 631,304,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
291,438,416x = 631,304,462 × 631,304,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
291,438,416x = 398,545,323,741,109,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 398,545,323,741,109,440/291,438,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,367,511,288.36
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