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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,701,148 and 681,283,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,701,148 and 681,283,038 is: 1,607,706,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701,148 : 681,283,038 = 681,283,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701,148/681,283,038 = 681,283,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701,148x = 681,283,038 × 681,283,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701,148x = 464,146,577,866,509,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,146,577,866,509,440/288,701,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,706,034.71

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