Finding the Third Proportional to 312,109,882 and 686,000,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,109,882 and 686,000,084 is: 1,507,789,859.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,109,882 : 686,000,084 = 686,000,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,109,882/686,000,084 = 686,000,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,109,882x = 686,000,084 × 686,000,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,109,882x = 470,596,115,248,007,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 470,596,115,248,007,040/312,109,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,507,789,859.88
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