Finding the Third Proportional to 408,393,468 and 617,452,713
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,393,468 and 617,452,713 is: 933,530,731.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,393,468 : 617,452,713 = 617,452,713 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,393,468/617,452,713 = 617,452,713/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,393,468x = 617,452,713 × 617,452,713 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,393,468x = 381,247,852,791,060,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,247,852,791,060,352/408,393,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 933,530,731.18
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