Finding the Third Proportional to 283,676,882 and 621,161,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,676,882 and 621,161,524 is: 1,360,144,810.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,676,882 : 621,161,524 = 621,161,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,676,882/621,161,524 = 621,161,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,676,882x = 621,161,524 × 621,161,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,676,882x = 385,841,638,898,002,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 385,841,638,898,002,560/283,676,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,360,144,810.45
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