Finding the Third Proportional to 288,349,432 and 597,138,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,349,432 and 597,138,080 is: 1,236,603,395.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,349,432 : 597,138,080 = 597,138,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,349,432/597,138,080 = 597,138,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,349,432x = 597,138,080 × 597,138,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,349,432x = 356,573,886,586,086,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,573,886,586,086,400/288,349,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,236,603,395.10
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