Finding the Third Proportional to 282,196,492 and 607,638,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,196,492 and 607,638,991 is: 1,308,397,353.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,196,492 : 607,638,991 = 607,638,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,196,492/607,638,991 = 607,638,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,196,492x = 607,638,991 × 607,638,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,196,492x = 369,225,143,383,498,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,225,143,383,498,112/282,196,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,308,397,353.80
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