Finding the Third Proportional to 282,452,616 and 609,493,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,452,616 and 609,493,680 is: 1,315,203,063.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,452,616 : 609,493,680 = 609,493,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,452,616/609,493,680 = 609,493,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,452,616x = 609,493,680 × 609,493,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,452,616x = 371,482,545,959,942,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 371,482,545,959,942,400/282,452,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,315,203,063.87
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