Finding the Third Proportional to 288,705,397.50 and 622,480,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,705,397.50 and 622,480,491 is: 1,342,136,188.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,705,397.50 : 622,480,491 = 622,480,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,705,397.50/622,480,491 = 622,480,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,705,397.50x = 622,480,491 × 622,480,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,705,397.50x = 387,481,961,675,601,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,481,961,675,601,088/288,705,397.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,136,188.07
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