Finding the Third Proportional to 282,831,122 and 608,887,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,831,122 and 608,887,552 is: 1,310,831,878.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,831,122 : 608,887,552 = 608,887,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,831,122/608,887,552 = 608,887,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,831,122x = 608,887,552 × 608,887,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,831,122x = 370,744,050,980,552,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 370,744,050,980,552,704/282,831,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,831,878.61
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