Finding the Third Proportional to 281,350,444 and 424,965,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,350,444 and 424,965,660 is: 641,889,202.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,350,444 : 424,965,660 = 424,965,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,350,444/424,965,660 = 424,965,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,350,444x = 424,965,660 × 424,965,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,350,444x = 180,595,812,179,235,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 180,595,812,179,235,584/281,350,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 641,889,202.70
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