Finding the Third Proportional to 282,279,341.25 and 587,756,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,279,341.25 and 587,756,286 is: 1,223,814,148.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,279,341.25 : 587,756,286 = 587,756,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,279,341.25/587,756,286 = 587,756,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,279,341.25x = 587,756,286 × 587,756,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,279,341.25x = 345,457,451,732,513,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,457,451,732,513,792/282,279,341.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,223,814,148.79
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