Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,208 and 608,205,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,461,208 and 608,205,306 is: 1,309,608,837.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,461,208 : 608,205,306 = 608,205,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,461,208/608,205,306 = 608,205,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,461,208x = 608,205,306 × 608,205,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,461,208x = 369,913,694,246,553,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,913,694,246,553,664/282,461,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,608,837.50
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