Finding the Third Proportional to 408,574,836 and 573,311,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 408,574,836 and 573,311,376 is: 804,469,352.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
408,574,836 : 573,311,376 = 573,311,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
408,574,836/573,311,376 = 573,311,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
408,574,836x = 573,311,376 × 573,311,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
408,574,836x = 328,685,933,851,013,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 328,685,933,851,013,376/408,574,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 804,469,352.71
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