Finding the Third Proportional to 282,687,284 and 610,762,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,687,284 and 610,762,996 is: 1,319,590,439.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,687,284 : 610,762,996 = 610,762,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,687,284/610,762,996 = 610,762,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,687,284x = 610,762,996 × 610,762,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,687,284x = 373,031,437,282,896,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,031,437,282,896,000/282,687,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,319,590,439.32
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