Finding the Third Proportional to 287,884,976 and 626,884,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 287,884,976 and 626,884,190 is: 1,365,072,235.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
287,884,976 : 626,884,190 = 626,884,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
287,884,976/626,884,190 = 626,884,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
287,884,976x = 626,884,190 × 626,884,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
287,884,976x = 392,983,787,671,956,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,983,787,671,956,096/287,884,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,365,072,235.21
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