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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690,197 and 442,709,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690,197 and 442,709,223 is: 683,635,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690,197 : 442,709,223 = 442,709,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690,197/442,709,223 = 442,709,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690,197x = 442,709,223 × 442,709,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690,197x = 195,991,456,129,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,991,456,129,263,744/286,690,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,635,011.52

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