Finding the Third Proportional to 308,975,744 and 433,028,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,975,744 and 433,028,714 is: 606,888,633.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,975,744 : 433,028,714 = 433,028,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,975,744/433,028,714 = 433,028,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,975,744x = 433,028,714 × 433,028,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,975,744x = 187,513,867,148,493,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,513,867,148,493,792/308,975,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,888,633.78
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