Finding the Third Proportional to 304,600,079 and 470,872,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 304,600,079 and 470,872,888 is: 727,909,452.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
304,600,079 : 470,872,888 = 470,872,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
304,600,079/470,872,888 = 470,872,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
304,600,079x = 470,872,888 × 470,872,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
304,600,079x = 221,721,276,653,460,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,721,276,653,460,544/304,600,079 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,909,452.23
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