Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,669 and 611,461,157
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,277,669 and 611,461,157 is: 1,324,528,248.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,277,669 : 611,461,157 = 611,461,157 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,277,669/611,461,157 = 611,461,157/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,277,669x = 611,461,157 × 611,461,157 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,277,669x = 373,884,746,519,778,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,884,746,519,778,624/282,277,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,528,248.53
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