Finding the Third Proportional to 288,693,412 and 417,112,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,693,412 and 417,112,116 is: 602,654,962.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,693,412 : 417,112,116 = 417,112,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,693,412/417,112,116 = 417,112,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,693,412x = 417,112,116 × 417,112,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,693,412x = 173,982,517,313,997,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,982,517,313,997,440/288,693,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,654,962.26
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