Finding the Third Proportional to 322,464,988 and 486,370,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 322,464,988 and 486,370,000 is: 733,585,926.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
322,464,988 : 486,370,000 = 486,370,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
322,464,988/486,370,000 = 486,370,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
322,464,988x = 486,370,000 × 486,370,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
322,464,988x = 236,555,776,900,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,555,776,900,000,000/322,464,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 733,585,926.23
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