Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,646 and 466,280,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,938,646 and 466,280,981 is: 703,757,707.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,938,646 : 466,280,981 = 466,280,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,938,646/466,280,981 = 466,280,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,938,646x = 466,280,981 × 466,280,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,938,646x = 217,417,953,242,322,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,417,953,242,322,368/308,938,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703,757,707.42
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