Finding the Third Proportional to 130,787,560 and 280,352,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,787,560 and 280,352,974 is: 600,957,690.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,787,560 : 280,352,974 = 280,352,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,787,560/280,352,974 = 280,352,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,787,560x = 280,352,974 × 280,352,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,787,560x = 78,597,790,030,644,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,597,790,030,644,672/130,787,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,957,690.71
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