Finding the Third Proportional to 283,712,568 and 612,691,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,712,568 and 612,691,824 is: 1,323,139,379.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,712,568 : 612,691,824 = 612,691,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,712,568/612,691,824 = 612,691,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,712,568x = 612,691,824 × 612,691,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,712,568x = 375,391,271,196,446,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 375,391,271,196,446,976/283,712,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,323,139,379.56
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