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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,095,255 and 617,927,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,095,255 and 617,927,232 is: 1,334,639,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,095,255 : 617,927,232 = 617,927,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,095,255/617,927,232 = 617,927,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,095,255x = 617,927,232 × 617,927,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,095,255x = 381,834,064,047,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,834,064,047,181,824/286,095,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,639,625.70

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