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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,157,196 and 619,853,513.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,157,196 and 619,853,513.63 is: 1,342,682,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,157,196 : 619,853,513.63 = 619,853,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,157,196/619,853,513.63 = 619,853,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,157,196x = 619,853,513.63 × 619,853,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,157,196x = 384,218,378,353,258,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,218,378,353,258,048/286,157,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,682,915.98

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