Finding the Third Proportional to 287,878,808 and 626,871,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,878,808 and 626,871,856 is: 1,365,047,766.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,878,808 : 626,871,856 = 626,871,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,878,808/626,871,856 = 626,871,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,878,808x = 626,871,856 × 626,871,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,878,808x = 392,968,323,844,884,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,968,323,844,884,736/287,878,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,047,766.37
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