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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,633,327 and 585,297,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,633,327 and 585,297,566 is: 1,195,161,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,633,327 : 585,297,566 = 585,297,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,633,327/585,297,566 = 585,297,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,633,327x = 585,297,566 × 585,297,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,633,327x = 342,573,240,765,524,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,573,240,765,524,352/286,633,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,161,931.63

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