Finding the Third Proportional to 283,751,100 and 427,656,225
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Solution
The third proportional to 283,751,100 and 427,656,225 is: 644,543,216.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
283,751,100 : 427,656,225 = 427,656,225 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
283,751,100/427,656,225 = 427,656,225/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
283,751,100x = 427,656,225 × 427,656,225 - Step 4: Simplify right side
283,751,100x = 182,889,846,781,250,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,889,846,781,250,624/283,751,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,543,216.86
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