Finding the Third Proportional to 281,275,987 and 605,753,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,275,987 and 605,753,494 is: 1,304,545,401.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,275,987 : 605,753,494 = 605,753,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,275,987/605,753,494 = 605,753,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,275,987x = 605,753,494 × 605,753,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,275,987x = 366,937,295,493,208,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 366,937,295,493,208,064/281,275,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,545,401.86
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