Finding the Third Proportional to 312,636,843 and 459,861,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,636,843 and 459,861,714 is: 676,416,745.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,636,843 : 459,861,714 = 459,861,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,636,843/459,861,714 = 459,861,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,636,843x = 459,861,714 × 459,861,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,636,843x = 211,472,796,003,017,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,472,796,003,017,792/312,636,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,416,745.94
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