Finding the Third Proportional to 310,424,376 and 486,964,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 310,424,376 and 486,964,920 is: 763,905,323.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
310,424,376 : 486,964,920 = 486,964,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
310,424,376/486,964,920 = 486,964,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
310,424,376x = 486,964,920 × 486,964,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
310,424,376x = 237,134,833,310,606,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,134,833,310,606,400/310,424,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 763,905,323.31
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