Finding the Third Proportional to 287,752,585.50 and 632,900,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,752,585.50 and 632,900,799 is: 1,392,041,085.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,752,585.50 : 632,900,799 = 632,900,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,752,585.50/632,900,799 = 632,900,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,752,585.50x = 632,900,799 × 632,900,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,752,585.50x = 400,563,421,374,838,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,563,421,374,838,400/287,752,585.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,392,041,085.15
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