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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,095,360 and 617,927,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,095,360 and 617,927,436 is: 1,334,640,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,095,360 : 617,927,436 = 617,927,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,095,360/617,927,436 = 617,927,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,095,360x = 617,927,436 × 617,927,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,095,360x = 381,834,316,161,534,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,834,316,161,534,080/286,095,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,640,017.10

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