Finding the Third Proportional to 288,692,262 and 417,110,553
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,692,262 and 417,110,553 is: 602,652,846.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,692,262 : 417,110,553 = 417,110,553 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,692,262/417,110,553 = 417,110,553/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,692,262x = 417,110,553 × 417,110,553 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,692,262x = 173,981,213,423,965,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,981,213,423,965,824/288,692,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,652,846.39
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