Finding the Third Proportional to 288,258,432 and 634,167,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,258,432 and 634,167,936 is: 1,395,168,107.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,258,432 : 634,167,936 = 634,167,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,258,432/634,167,936 = 634,167,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,258,432x = 634,167,936 × 634,167,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,258,432x = 402,168,971,050,500,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,168,971,050,500,096/288,258,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,395,168,107.52
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