Finding the Third Proportional to 281,242,256 and 447,531,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,242,256 and 447,531,066 is: 712,140,692.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,242,256 : 447,531,066 = 447,531,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,242,256/447,531,066 = 447,531,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,242,256x = 447,531,066 × 447,531,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,242,256x = 200,284,055,035,096,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,284,055,035,096,352/281,242,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 712,140,692.81
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