Finding the Third Proportional to 281,266,962 and 616,991,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,266,962 and 616,991,868 is: 1,353,443,584.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,266,962 : 616,991,868 = 616,991,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,266,962/616,991,868 = 616,991,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,266,962x = 616,991,868 × 616,991,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,266,962x = 380,678,965,178,129,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,678,965,178,129,408/281,266,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,353,443,584.24
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