Finding the Third Proportional to 309,169,874 and 666,763,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 309,169,874 and 666,763,492 is: 1,437,958,842.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
309,169,874 : 666,763,492 = 666,763,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
309,169,874/666,763,492 = 666,763,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
309,169,874x = 666,763,492 × 666,763,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
309,169,874x = 444,573,554,264,034,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 444,573,554,264,034,048/309,169,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,437,958,842.86
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