Finding the Third Proportional to 408,545,258 and 611,370,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,545,258 and 611,370,387 is: 914,889,459.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,545,258 : 611,370,387 = 611,370,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,545,258/611,370,387 = 611,370,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,545,258x = 611,370,387 × 611,370,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,545,258x = 373,773,750,100,529,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,773,750,100,529,792/408,545,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 914,889,459.08
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