Finding the Third Proportional to 283,676,880 and 621,161,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,676,880 and 621,161,520 is: 1,360,144,802.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,676,880 : 621,161,520 = 621,161,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,676,880/621,161,520 = 621,161,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,676,880x = 621,161,520 × 621,161,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,676,880x = 385,841,633,928,710,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 385,841,633,928,710,400/283,676,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,360,144,802.53
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