Finding the Third Proportional to 306,428,843 and 487,824,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 306,428,843 and 487,824,569 is: 776,600,556.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
306,428,843 : 487,824,569 = 487,824,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
306,428,843/487,824,569 = 487,824,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
306,428,843x = 487,824,569 × 487,824,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
306,428,843x = 237,972,810,120,035,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,972,810,120,035,776/306,428,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 776,600,556.89
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