Finding the Third Proportional to 281,480,272 and 586,258,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,480,272 and 586,258,304 is: 1,221,040,453.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,480,272 : 586,258,304 = 586,258,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,480,272/586,258,304 = 586,258,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,480,272x = 586,258,304 × 586,258,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,480,272x = 343,698,799,008,956,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,698,799,008,956,416/281,480,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,221,040,453.62
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