Finding the Third Proportional to 282,305,988 and 611,511,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,305,988 and 611,511,672 is: 1,324,614,216.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,305,988 : 611,511,672 = 611,511,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,305,988/611,511,672 = 611,511,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,305,988x = 611,511,672 × 611,511,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,305,988x = 373,946,524,992,235,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,946,524,992,235,584/282,305,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,614,216.09
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