Finding the Third Proportional to 287,884,966 and 626,884,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,884,966 and 626,884,172 is: 1,365,072,204.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,884,966 : 626,884,172 = 626,884,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,884,966/626,884,172 = 626,884,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,884,966x = 626,884,172 × 626,884,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,884,966x = 392,983,765,104,125,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,983,765,104,125,568/287,884,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,072,204.24
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