Finding the Third Proportional to 280,726,882 and 626,001,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 280,726,882 and 626,001,971 is: 1,395,942,080.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
280,726,882 : 626,001,971 = 626,001,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
280,726,882/626,001,971 = 626,001,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
280,726,882x = 626,001,971 × 626,001,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
280,726,882x = 391,878,467,695,884,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 391,878,467,695,884,864/280,726,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,395,942,080.44
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