Finding the Third Proportional to 287,128,316 and 626,228,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,128,316 and 626,228,500 is: 1,365,807,941.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,128,316 : 626,228,500 = 626,228,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,128,316/626,228,500 = 626,228,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,128,316x = 626,228,500 × 626,228,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,128,316x = 392,162,134,212,249,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,162,134,212,249,984/287,128,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,807,941.46
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