Finding the Third Proportional to 288,703,932 and 592,712,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,703,932 and 592,712,936 is: 1,216,847,384.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,703,932 : 592,712,936 = 592,712,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,703,932/592,712,936 = 592,712,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,703,932x = 592,712,936 × 592,712,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,703,932x = 351,308,624,501,740,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 351,308,624,501,740,096/288,703,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,216,847,384.34
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