Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,678 and 611,461,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,277,678 and 611,461,174 is: 1,324,528,279.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,277,678 : 611,461,174 = 611,461,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,277,678/611,461,174 = 611,461,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,277,678x = 611,461,174 × 611,461,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,277,678x = 373,884,767,309,458,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,884,767,309,458,304/282,277,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,528,279.95
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