Finding the Third Proportional to 286,556,835 and 613,980,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,556,835 and 613,980,636 is: 1,315,523,398.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,556,835 : 613,980,636 = 613,980,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,556,835/613,980,636 = 613,980,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,556,835x = 613,980,636 × 613,980,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,556,835x = 376,972,221,382,964,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,972,221,382,964,480/286,556,835 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,315,523,398.29
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