Finding the Third Proportional to 288,282,172 and 621,913,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,282,172 and 621,913,904 is: 1,341,660,850.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,282,172 : 621,913,904 = 621,913,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,282,172/621,913,904 = 621,913,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,282,172x = 621,913,904 × 621,913,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,282,172x = 386,776,903,988,521,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,776,903,988,521,216/288,282,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,341,660,850.22
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