Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,708 and 611,461,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,277,708 and 611,461,236 is: 1,324,528,407.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,277,708 : 611,461,236 = 611,461,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,277,708/611,461,236 = 611,461,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,277,708x = 611,461,236 × 611,461,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,277,708x = 373,884,843,130,647,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,884,843,130,647,680/282,277,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,528,407.79
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