Finding the Third Proportional to 288,448,344 and 587,090,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,448,344 and 587,090,631 is: 1,194,929,408.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,448,344 : 587,090,631 = 587,090,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,448,344/587,090,631 = 587,090,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,448,344x = 587,090,631 × 587,090,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,448,344x = 344,675,409,007,978,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,675,409,007,978,176/288,448,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,929,408.25
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