Finding the Third Proportional to 308,975,740 and 433,028,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,975,740 and 433,028,708 is: 606,888,624.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,975,740 : 433,028,708 = 433,028,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,975,740/433,028,708 = 433,028,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,975,740x = 433,028,708 × 433,028,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,975,740x = 187,513,861,952,149,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,513,861,952,149,248/308,975,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,888,624.82
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