Finding the Third Proportional to 282,026,574 and 618,534,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,026,574 and 618,534,126 is: 1,356,554,666.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,026,574 : 618,534,126 = 618,534,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,026,574/618,534,126 = 618,534,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,026,574x = 618,534,126 × 618,534,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,026,574x = 382,584,465,026,583,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,584,465,026,583,872/282,026,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,356,554,666.46
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