Finding the Third Proportional to 294,886,994 and 457,868,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,886,994 and 457,868,275 is: 710,927,784.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,886,994 : 457,868,275 = 457,868,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,886,994/457,868,275 = 457,868,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,886,994x = 457,868,275 × 457,868,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,886,994x = 209,643,357,251,475,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 209,643,357,251,475,616/294,886,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,927,784.26
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