Finding the Third Proportional to 288,448,307 and 587,090,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,448,307 and 587,090,556 is: 1,194,929,256.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,448,307 : 587,090,556 = 587,090,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,448,307/587,090,556 = 587,090,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,448,307x = 587,090,556 × 587,090,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,448,307x = 344,675,320,944,389,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,675,320,944,389,120/288,448,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,929,256.23
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