Finding the Third Proportional to 282,898,659 and 618,389,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 282,898,659 and 618,389,160 is: 1,351,739,009.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,898,659 : 618,389,160 = 618,389,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,898,659/618,389,160 = 618,389,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,898,659x = 618,389,160 × 618,389,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,898,659x = 382,405,153,205,505,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,405,153,205,505,600/282,898,659 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,351,739,009.85
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