Finding the Third Proportional to 281,807,247 and 571,538,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,807,247 and 571,538,274 is: 1,159,146,906.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,807,247 : 571,538,274 = 571,538,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,807,247/571,538,274 = 571,538,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,807,247x = 571,538,274 × 571,538,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,807,247x = 326,655,998,646,899,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,655,998,646,899,072/281,807,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,159,146,906.70
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