Finding the Third Proportional to 287,878,398 and 626,871,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,878,398 and 626,871,036 is: 1,365,046,139.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,878,398 : 626,871,036 = 626,871,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,878,398/626,871,036 = 626,871,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,878,398x = 626,871,036 × 626,871,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,878,398x = 392,967,295,775,713,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,967,295,775,713,280/287,878,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,046,139.29
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