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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690,540 and 442,709,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690,540 and 442,709,694 is: 683,635,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690,540 : 442,709,694 = 442,709,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690,540/442,709,694 = 442,709,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690,540x = 442,709,694 × 442,709,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690,540x = 195,991,873,161,573,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,991,873,161,573,632/286,690,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,635,648.26

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