Finding the Third Proportional to 282,305,986 and 611,511,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,305,986 and 611,511,668 is: 1,324,614,208.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,305,986 : 611,511,668 = 611,511,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,305,986/611,511,668 = 611,511,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,305,986x = 611,511,668 × 611,511,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,305,986x = 373,946,520,100,142,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,946,520,100,142,208/282,305,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,614,208.15
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