Finding the Third Proportional to 281,766,462 and 613,554,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,766,462 and 613,554,798 is: 1,336,033,704.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,766,462 : 613,554,798 = 613,554,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,766,462/613,554,798 = 613,554,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,766,462x = 613,554,798 × 613,554,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,766,462x = 376,449,490,148,820,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,449,490,148,820,800/281,766,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,336,033,704.92
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