Finding the Third Proportional to 287,526,185 and 411,165,809.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,526,185 and 411,165,809.50 is: 587,971,919.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,526,185 : 411,165,809.50 = 411,165,809.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,526,185/411,165,809.50 = 411,165,809.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,526,185x = 411,165,809.50 × 411,165,809.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,526,185x = 169,057,322,901,790,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 169,057,322,901,790,304/287,526,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 587,971,919.50
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