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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,633,392 and 585,297,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,633,392 and 585,297,684 is: 1,195,162,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,633,392 : 585,297,684 = 585,297,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,633,392/585,297,684 = 585,297,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,633,392x = 585,297,684 × 585,297,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,633,392x = 342,573,378,895,763,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,573,378,895,763,840/286,633,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,162,142.50

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