Finding the Third Proportional to 288,448,350 and 587,090,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,448,350 and 587,090,643 is: 1,194,929,432.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,448,350 : 587,090,643 = 587,090,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,448,350/587,090,643 = 587,090,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,448,350x = 587,090,643 × 587,090,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,448,350x = 344,675,423,098,153,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,675,423,098,153,472/288,448,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,929,432.25
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