Finding the Third Proportional to 306,987,498 and 472,338,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 306,987,498 and 472,338,027 is: 726,750,154.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
306,987,498 : 472,338,027 = 472,338,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
306,987,498/472,338,027 = 472,338,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
306,987,498x = 472,338,027 × 472,338,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
306,987,498x = 223,103,211,750,252,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,103,211,750,252,736/306,987,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 726,750,154.99
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