Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,282 and 608,205,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,461,282 and 608,205,454 is: 1,309,609,131.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,461,282 : 608,205,454 = 608,205,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,461,282/608,205,454 = 608,205,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,461,282x = 608,205,454 × 608,205,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,461,282x = 369,913,874,275,346,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,913,874,275,346,112/282,461,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,609,131.76
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