Finding the Third Proportional to 288,748,401 and 601,291,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,748,401 and 601,291,362 is: 1,252,132,655.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,748,401 : 601,291,362 = 601,291,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,748,401/601,291,362 = 601,291,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,748,401x = 601,291,362 × 601,291,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,748,401x = 361,551,302,015,815,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 361,551,302,015,815,040/288,748,401 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,252,132,655.15
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