Finding the Third Proportional to 282,630,930 and 426,633,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,630,930 and 426,633,435 is: 644,006,258.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,630,930 : 426,633,435 = 426,633,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,630,930/426,633,435 = 426,633,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,630,930x = 426,633,435 × 426,633,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,630,930x = 182,016,087,859,899,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,016,087,859,899,232/282,630,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,006,258.83
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