Finding the Third Proportional to 288,751,348 and 601,297,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,751,348 and 601,297,232 is: 1,252,144,323.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,751,348 : 601,297,232 = 601,297,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,751,348/601,297,232 = 601,297,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,751,348x = 601,297,232 × 601,297,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,751,348x = 361,558,361,210,861,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 361,558,361,210,861,824/288,751,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,252,144,323.19
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