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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690,199 and 442,709,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690,199 and 442,709,226 is: 683,635,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690,199 : 442,709,226 = 442,709,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690,199/442,709,226 = 442,709,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690,199x = 442,709,226 × 442,709,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690,199x = 195,991,458,785,519,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,991,458,785,519,072/286,690,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,635,016.02

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