Finding the Third Proportional to 306,408,720 and 458,527,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 306,408,720 and 458,527,464 is: 686,166,618.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
306,408,720 : 458,527,464 = 458,527,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
306,408,720/458,527,464 = 458,527,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
306,408,720x = 458,527,464 × 458,527,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
306,408,720x = 210,247,435,242,271,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 210,247,435,242,271,296/306,408,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 686,166,618.37
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