Finding the Third Proportional to 285,610,850 and 621,926,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,610,850 and 621,926,042 is: 1,354,262,282.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,610,850 : 621,926,042 = 621,926,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,610,850/621,926,042 = 621,926,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,610,850x = 621,926,042 × 621,926,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,610,850x = 386,792,001,717,785,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,792,001,717,785,792/285,610,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,354,262,282.82
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