Finding the Third Proportional to 281,266,952 and 616,991,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,266,952 and 616,991,848 is: 1,353,443,544.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,266,952 : 616,991,848 = 616,991,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,266,952/616,991,848 = 616,991,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,266,952x = 616,991,848 × 616,991,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,266,952x = 380,678,940,498,455,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,678,940,498,455,104/281,266,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,353,443,544.62
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