Finding the Third Proportional to 285,161,404 and 611,249,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,161,404 and 611,249,228 is: 1,310,225,063.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,161,404 : 611,249,228 = 611,249,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,161,404/611,249,228 = 611,249,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,161,404x = 611,249,228 × 611,249,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,161,404x = 373,625,618,730,595,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,625,618,730,595,968/285,161,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,225,063.73
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