Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,674 and 611,238,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,398,674 and 611,238,532 is: 1,327,698,306.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,398,674 : 611,238,532 = 611,238,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,398,674/611,238,532 = 611,238,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,398,674x = 611,238,532 × 611,238,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,398,674x = 373,612,543,001,515,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,612,543,001,515,008/281,398,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,327,698,306.79
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