Finding the Third Proportional to 303,989,837.50 and 616,438,547
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Solution
The third proportional to 303,989,837.50 and 616,438,547 is: 1,250,030,215.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,989,837.50 : 616,438,547 = 616,438,547 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,989,837.50/616,438,547 = 616,438,547/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,989,837.50x = 616,438,547 × 616,438,547 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,989,837.50x = 379,996,482,227,471,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 379,996,482,227,471,232/303,989,837.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,250,030,215.99
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