Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,704 and 611,461,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,277,704 and 611,461,221 is: 1,324,528,361.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,277,704 : 611,461,221 = 611,461,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,277,704/611,461,221 = 611,461,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,277,704x = 611,461,221 × 611,461,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,277,704x = 373,884,824,786,810,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,884,824,786,810,816/282,277,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,528,361.57
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