Finding the Third Proportional to 282,833,047 and 436,355,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,833,047 and 436,355,849 is: 673,211,383.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,833,047 : 436,355,849 = 436,355,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,833,047/436,355,849 = 436,355,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,833,047x = 436,355,849 × 436,355,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,833,047x = 190,406,426,956,510,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,406,426,956,510,816/282,833,047 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,211,383.80
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