Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,514 and 477,061,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 307,836,514 and 477,061,840 is: 739,314,502.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
307,836,514 : 477,061,840 = 477,061,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
307,836,514/477,061,840 = 477,061,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
307,836,514x = 477,061,840 × 477,061,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
307,836,514x = 227,587,999,184,185,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,587,999,184,185,600/307,836,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,314,502.45
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