Finding the Third Proportional to 286,495,272 and 613,832,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,495,272 and 613,832,640 is: 1,315,171,825.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,495,272 : 613,832,640 = 613,832,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,495,272/613,832,640 = 613,832,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,495,272x = 613,832,640 × 613,832,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,495,272x = 376,790,509,929,369,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,790,509,929,369,600/286,495,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,315,171,825.70
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