Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,656 and 466,280,995.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,938,656 and 466,280,995.50 is: 703,757,728.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,938,656 : 466,280,995.50 = 466,280,995.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,938,656/466,280,995.50 = 466,280,995.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,938,656x = 466,280,995.50 × 466,280,995.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,938,656x = 217,417,966,764,471,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,417,966,764,471,008/308,938,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703,757,728.41
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