Finding the Third Proportional to 282,114,750 and 435,749,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,114,750 and 435,749,487 is: 673,051,002.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,114,750 : 435,749,487 = 435,749,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,114,750/435,749,487 = 435,749,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,114,750x = 435,749,487 × 435,749,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,114,750x = 189,877,615,420,763,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,877,615,420,763,168/282,114,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,051,002.90
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