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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,280,162 and 430,531,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,280,162 and 430,531,166 is: 642,975,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,280,162 : 430,531,166 = 430,531,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,280,162/430,531,166 = 430,531,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,280,162x = 430,531,166 × 430,531,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,280,162x = 185,357,084,897,319,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,357,084,897,319,552/288,280,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,975,512.47

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