Finding the Third Proportional to 281,541,296 and 588,824,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,541,296 and 588,824,000 is: 1,231,484,360.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,541,296 : 588,824,000 = 588,824,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,541,296/588,824,000 = 588,824,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,541,296x = 588,824,000 × 588,824,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,541,296x = 346,713,702,976,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,713,702,976,000,000/281,541,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,231,484,360.92
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