Finding the Third Proportional to 288,716,854 and 681,342,469
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,716,854 and 681,342,469 is: 1,607,899,066.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,716,854 : 681,342,469 = 681,342,469 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,716,854/681,342,469 = 681,342,469/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,716,854x = 681,342,469 × 681,342,469 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,716,854x = 464,227,560,063,015,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 464,227,560,063,015,936/288,716,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,899,066.62
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