Finding the Third Proportional to 288,259,140 and 446,722,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,259,140 and 446,722,668 is: 692,297,708.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,259,140 : 446,722,668 = 446,722,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,259,140/446,722,668 = 446,722,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,259,140x = 446,722,668 × 446,722,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,259,140x = 199,561,142,105,038,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,561,142,105,038,208/288,259,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 692,297,708.60
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