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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,633,388 and 585,297,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,633,388 and 585,297,676 is: 1,195,162,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,633,388 : 585,297,676 = 585,297,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,633,388/585,297,676 = 585,297,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,633,388x = 585,297,676 × 585,297,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,633,388x = 342,573,369,531,000,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,573,369,531,000,960/286,633,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,162,126.51

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