Finding the Third Proportional to 307,051,886 and 471,718,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 307,051,886 and 471,718,407 is: 724,692,684.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
307,051,886 : 471,718,407 = 471,718,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
307,051,886/471,718,407 = 471,718,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
307,051,886x = 471,718,407 × 471,718,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
307,051,886x = 222,518,255,502,617,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,518,255,502,617,664/307,051,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,692,684.36
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