Finding the Third Proportional to 282,279,369 and 587,756,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,279,369 and 587,756,355 is: 1,223,814,315.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,279,369 : 587,756,355 = 587,756,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,279,369/587,756,355 = 587,756,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,279,369x = 587,756,355 × 587,756,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,279,369x = 345,457,532,842,886,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,457,532,842,886,016/282,279,369 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,223,814,315.82
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