Finding the Third Proportional to 288,692,280 and 417,110,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,692,280 and 417,110,580 is: 602,652,886.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,692,280 : 417,110,580 = 417,110,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,692,280/417,110,580 = 417,110,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,692,280x = 417,110,580 × 417,110,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,692,280x = 173,981,235,947,936,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,981,235,947,936,384/288,692,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,652,886.83
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