Finding the Third Proportional to 283,620,816 and 616,934,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,620,816 and 616,934,808 is: 1,341,962,704.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,620,816 : 616,934,808 = 616,934,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,620,816/616,934,808 = 616,934,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,620,816x = 616,934,808 × 616,934,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,620,816x = 380,608,557,321,996,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,608,557,321,996,864/283,620,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,341,962,704.61
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