Finding the Third Proportional to 282,306,487 and 611,512,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,306,487 and 611,512,686 is: 1,324,616,267.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,306,487 : 611,512,686 = 611,512,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,306,487/611,512,686 = 611,512,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,306,487x = 611,512,686 × 611,512,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,306,487x = 373,947,765,138,934,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,947,765,138,934,592/282,306,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,616,267.63
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