Finding the Third Proportional to 282,196,516 and 607,639,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,196,516 and 607,639,040 is: 1,308,397,453.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,196,516 : 607,639,040 = 607,639,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,196,516/607,639,040 = 607,639,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,196,516x = 607,639,040 × 607,639,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,196,516x = 369,225,202,932,121,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,225,202,932,121,600/282,196,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,308,397,453.54
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