Finding the Third Proportional to 431,782,515 and 631,480,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 431,782,515 and 631,480,185 is: 923,537,221.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
431,782,515 : 631,480,185 = 631,480,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
431,782,515/631,480,185 = 631,480,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
431,782,515x = 631,480,185 × 631,480,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
431,782,515x = 398,767,224,047,634,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 398,767,224,047,634,240/431,782,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 923,537,221.16
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