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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,083,396 and 431,221,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,083,396 and 431,221,332 is: 649,991,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,083,396 : 431,221,332 = 431,221,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,083,396/431,221,332 = 431,221,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,083,396x = 431,221,332 × 431,221,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,083,396x = 185,951,837,171,854,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,951,837,171,854,208/286,083,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,991,714.90

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