Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,696 and 608,060,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 278,919,696 and 608,060,652 is: 1,325,606,480.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
278,919,696 : 608,060,652 = 608,060,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
278,919,696/608,060,652 = 608,060,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
278,919,696x = 608,060,652 × 608,060,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
278,919,696x = 369,737,756,510,665,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,737,756,510,665,088/278,919,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,325,606,480.33
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