Finding the Third Proportional to 405,686,278 and 606,141,283
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,686,278 and 606,141,283 is: 905,643,781.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,686,278 : 606,141,283 = 606,141,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,686,278/606,141,283 = 606,141,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,686,278x = 606,141,283 × 606,141,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,686,278x = 367,407,254,956,886,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 367,407,254,956,886,080/405,686,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 905,643,781.61
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