Finding the Third Proportional to 288,703,062 and 673,663,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,703,062 and 673,663,815 is: 1,571,936,689.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,703,062 : 673,663,815 = 673,663,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,703,062/673,663,815 = 673,663,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,703,062x = 673,663,815 × 673,663,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,703,062x = 453,822,935,640,354,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 453,822,935,640,354,240/288,703,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,936,689.89
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