Finding the Third Proportional to 288,702,300 and 673,661,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,702,300 and 673,661,982 is: 1,571,932,284.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,702,300 : 673,661,982 = 673,661,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,702,300/673,661,982 = 673,661,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,702,300x = 673,661,982 × 673,661,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,702,300x = 453,820,465,992,168,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 453,820,465,992,168,320/288,702,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,932,284.54
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