Finding the Third Proportional to 300,934,992 and 423,782,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 300,934,992 and 423,782,783 is: 596,779,543.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
300,934,992 : 423,782,783 = 423,782,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
300,934,992/423,782,783 = 423,782,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
300,934,992x = 423,782,783 × 423,782,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
300,934,992x = 179,591,847,167,225,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,591,847,167,225,088/300,934,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,779,543.56
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