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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690,208 and 442,709,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690,208 and 442,709,236 is: 683,635,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690,208 : 442,709,236 = 442,709,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690,208/442,709,236 = 442,709,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690,208x = 442,709,236 × 442,709,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690,208x = 195,991,467,639,703,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,991,467,639,703,680/286,690,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,635,025.44

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