Finding the Third Proportional to 294,481,377 and 456,603,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,481,377 and 456,603,506 is: 707,979,444.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,481,377 : 456,603,506 = 456,603,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,481,377/456,603,506 = 456,603,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,481,377x = 456,603,506 × 456,603,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,481,377x = 208,486,761,691,492,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 208,486,761,691,492,032/294,481,377 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 707,979,444.46
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