Finding the Third Proportional to 287,884,969 and 626,884,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,884,969 and 626,884,178 is: 1,365,072,216.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,884,969 : 626,884,178 = 626,884,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,884,969/626,884,178 = 626,884,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,884,969x = 626,884,178 × 626,884,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,884,969x = 392,983,772,626,735,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,983,772,626,735,680/287,884,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,072,216.14
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