Finding the Third Proportional to 286,196,886 and 617,717,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 286,196,886 and 617,717,160 is: 1,333,258,705.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
286,196,886 : 617,717,160 = 617,717,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
286,196,886/617,717,160 = 617,717,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
286,196,886x = 617,717,160 × 617,717,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
286,196,886x = 381,574,489,758,465,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,574,489,758,465,600/286,196,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,333,258,705.54
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