Finding the Third Proportional to 281,242,258 and 447,531,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,242,258 and 447,531,070 is: 712,140,700.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,242,258 : 447,531,070 = 447,531,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,242,258/447,531,070 = 447,531,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,242,258x = 447,531,070 × 447,531,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,242,258x = 200,284,058,615,344,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,284,058,615,344,896/281,242,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 712,140,700.48
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