Finding the Third Proportional to 281,242,253 and 447,531,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,242,253 and 447,531,065 is: 712,140,697.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,242,253 : 447,531,065 = 447,531,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,242,253/447,531,065 = 447,531,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,242,253x = 447,531,065 × 447,531,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,242,253x = 200,284,054,140,034,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,284,054,140,034,240/281,242,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 712,140,697.22
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