Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,668 and 611,461,155
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,277,668 and 611,461,155 is: 1,324,528,244.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,277,668 : 611,461,155 = 611,461,155 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,277,668/611,461,155 = 611,461,155/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,277,668x = 611,461,155 × 611,461,155 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,277,668x = 373,884,744,073,934,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,884,744,073,934,016/282,277,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,528,244.56
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