Finding the Third Proportional to 288,235,160 and 446,139,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,235,160 and 446,139,588 is: 690,549,105.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,235,160 : 446,139,588 = 446,139,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,235,160/446,139,588 = 446,139,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,235,160x = 446,139,588 × 446,139,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,235,160x = 199,040,531,980,809,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,040,531,980,809,728/288,235,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 690,549,105.74
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