Finding the Third Proportional to 300,707,885 and 478,490,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 300,707,885 and 478,490,331 is: 761,380,091.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
300,707,885 : 478,490,331 = 478,490,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
300,707,885/478,490,331 = 478,490,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
300,707,885x = 478,490,331 × 478,490,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
300,707,885x = 228,952,996,860,489,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,952,996,860,489,568/300,707,885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 761,380,091.05
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