Finding the Third Proportional to 288,457,418 and 680,256,665
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,457,418 and 680,256,665 is: 1,604,219,900.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,457,418 : 680,256,665 = 680,256,665 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,457,418/680,256,665 = 680,256,665/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,457,418x = 680,256,665 × 680,256,665 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,457,418x = 462,749,130,276,922,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 462,749,130,276,922,240/288,457,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,219,900.06
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