Finding the Third Proportional to 282,137,904 and 611,358,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,137,904 and 611,358,192 is: 1,324,738,128.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,137,904 : 611,358,192 = 611,358,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,137,904/611,358,192 = 611,358,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,137,904x = 611,358,192 × 611,358,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,137,904x = 373,758,838,925,508,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,758,838,925,508,864/282,137,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,738,128.51
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