Finding the Third Proportional to 287,752,585 and 632,900,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,752,585 and 632,900,798 is: 1,392,041,083.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,752,585 : 632,900,798 = 632,900,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,752,585/632,900,798 = 632,900,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,752,585x = 632,900,798 × 632,900,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,752,585x = 400,563,420,109,036,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,563,420,109,036,800/287,752,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,392,041,083.17
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