Finding the Third Proportional to 283,747,125 and 399,404,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,747,125 and 399,404,356 is: 562,204,249.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,747,125 : 399,404,356 = 399,404,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,747,125/399,404,356 = 399,404,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,747,125x = 399,404,356 × 399,404,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,747,125x = 159,523,839,591,774,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,523,839,591,774,720/283,747,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,204,249.97
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