Finding the Third Proportional to 312,636,845 and 459,861,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,636,845 and 459,861,717 is: 676,416,750.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,636,845 : 459,861,717 = 459,861,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,636,845/459,861,717 = 459,861,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,636,845x = 459,861,717 × 459,861,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,636,845x = 211,472,798,762,188,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,472,798,762,188,096/312,636,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,416,750.44
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