Finding the Third Proportional to 281,877,624 and 410,544,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,877,624 and 410,544,612 is: 597,943,448.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,877,624 : 410,544,612 = 410,544,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,877,624/410,544,612 = 410,544,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,877,624x = 410,544,612 × 410,544,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,877,624x = 168,546,878,442,230,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,546,878,442,230,528/281,877,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,943,448.12
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