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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690,222 and 442,709,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690,222 and 442,709,260 is: 683,635,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690,222 : 442,709,260 = 442,709,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690,222/442,709,260 = 442,709,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690,222x = 442,709,260 × 442,709,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690,222x = 195,991,488,889,747,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,991,488,889,747,584/286,690,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,635,066.18

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