Finding the Third Proportional to 312,175,876 and 672,299,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,175,876 and 672,299,528 is: 1,447,859,011.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,175,876 : 672,299,528 = 672,299,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,175,876/672,299,528 = 672,299,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,175,876x = 672,299,528 × 672,299,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,175,876x = 451,986,655,349,022,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 451,986,655,349,022,784/312,175,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,447,859,011.85
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