Finding the Third Proportional to 288,716,858 and 681,342,479
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,716,858 and 681,342,479 is: 1,607,899,091.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,716,858 : 681,342,479 = 681,342,479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,716,858/681,342,479 = 681,342,479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,716,858x = 681,342,479 × 681,342,479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,716,858x = 464,227,573,689,865,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 464,227,573,689,865,472/288,716,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,899,091.54
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