Finding the Third Proportional to 282,147,228 and 435,801,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,147,228 and 435,801,276 is: 673,133,503.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,147,228 : 435,801,276 = 435,801,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,147,228/435,801,276 = 435,801,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,147,228x = 435,801,276 × 435,801,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,147,228x = 189,922,752,163,228,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,922,752,163,228,160/282,147,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,133,503.77
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