Finding the Third Proportional to 288,692,284 and 417,110,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,692,284 and 417,110,585 is: 602,652,892.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,692,284 : 417,110,585 = 417,110,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,692,284/417,110,585 = 417,110,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,692,284x = 417,110,585 × 417,110,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,692,284x = 173,981,240,119,042,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,981,240,119,042,240/288,692,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,652,892.93
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