Finding the Third Proportional to 308,975,742 and 433,028,711
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,975,742 and 433,028,711 is: 606,888,629.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,975,742 : 433,028,711 = 433,028,711 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,975,742/433,028,711 = 433,028,711/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,975,742x = 433,028,711 × 433,028,711 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,975,742x = 187,513,864,550,321,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,513,864,550,321,536/308,975,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,888,629.30
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