Finding the Third Proportional to 308,828,816 and 678,864,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,828,816 and 678,864,556 is: 1,492,273,588.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,828,816 : 678,864,556 = 678,864,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,828,816/678,864,556 = 678,864,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,828,816x = 678,864,556 × 678,864,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,828,816x = 460,857,085,393,077,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 460,857,085,393,077,120/308,828,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,492,273,588.20
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