Finding the Third Proportional to 283,748,536 and 611,254,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,748,536 and 611,254,564 is: 1,316,772,052.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,748,536 : 611,254,564 = 611,254,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,748,536/611,254,564 = 611,254,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,748,536x = 611,254,564 × 611,254,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,748,536x = 373,632,142,010,830,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,632,142,010,830,080/283,748,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,316,772,052.04
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