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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,387,842 and 607,444,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,387,842 and 607,444,443 is: 1,406,272,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,387,842 : 607,444,443 = 607,444,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,387,842/607,444,443 = 607,444,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,387,842x = 607,444,443 × 607,444,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,387,842x = 368,988,751,331,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,988,751,331,580,224/262,387,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,272,289.60

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