Finding the Third Proportional to 285,042,828 and 610,396,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,042,828 and 610,396,440 is: 1,307,115,202.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,042,828 : 610,396,440 = 610,396,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,042,828/610,396,440 = 610,396,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,042,828x = 610,396,440 × 610,396,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,042,828x = 372,583,813,964,673,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 372,583,813,964,673,600/285,042,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,307,115,202.93
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