Finding the Third Proportional to 312,636,855 and 459,861,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,636,855 and 459,861,732 is: 676,416,772.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,636,855 : 459,861,732 = 459,861,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,636,855/459,861,732 = 459,861,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,636,855x = 459,861,732 × 459,861,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,636,855x = 211,472,812,558,039,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,472,812,558,039,808/312,636,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,416,772.93
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