Finding the Third Proportional to 312,587,880 and 459,516,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,587,880 and 459,516,028 is: 675,505,972.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,587,880 : 459,516,028 = 459,516,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,587,880/459,516,028 = 459,516,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,587,880x = 459,516,028 × 459,516,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,587,880x = 211,154,979,988,896,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,154,979,988,896,768/312,587,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,505,972.88
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