Finding the Third Proportional to 288,783,072 and 623,601,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,783,072 and 623,601,360 is: 1,346,611,674.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,783,072 : 623,601,360 = 623,601,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,783,072/623,601,360 = 623,601,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,783,072x = 623,601,360 × 623,601,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,783,072x = 388,878,656,193,849,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,878,656,193,849,600/288,783,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,346,611,674.64
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