Finding the Third Proportional to 282,831,100 and 608,887,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,831,100 and 608,887,512 is: 1,310,831,808.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,831,100 : 608,887,512 = 608,887,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,831,100/608,887,512 = 608,887,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,831,100x = 608,887,512 × 608,887,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,831,100x = 370,744,002,269,550,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 370,744,002,269,550,144/282,831,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,831,808.35
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