Finding the Third Proportional to 284,550,866 and 658,694,237
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,550,866 and 658,694,237 is: 1,524,782,208.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,550,866 : 658,694,237 = 658,694,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,550,866/658,694,237 = 658,694,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,550,866x = 658,694,237 × 658,694,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,550,866x = 433,878,097,857,012,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 433,878,097,857,012,160/284,550,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,524,782,208.38
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