Finding the Third Proportional to 286,495,278 and 613,832,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,495,278 and 613,832,652 is: 1,315,171,849.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,495,278 : 613,832,652 = 613,832,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,495,278/613,832,652 = 613,832,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,495,278x = 613,832,652 × 613,832,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,495,278x = 376,790,524,661,353,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,790,524,661,353,088/286,495,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,315,171,849.57
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