Finding the Third Proportional to 287,884,968 and 626,884,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,884,968 and 626,884,176 is: 1,365,072,212.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,884,968 : 626,884,176 = 626,884,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,884,968/626,884,176 = 626,884,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,884,968x = 626,884,176 × 626,884,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,884,968x = 392,983,770,119,198,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,983,770,119,198,976/287,884,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,072,212.17
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