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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,701,156 and 681,283,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,701,156 and 681,283,057 is: 1,607,706,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701,156 : 681,283,057 = 681,283,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701,156/681,283,057 = 681,283,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701,156x = 681,283,057 × 681,283,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701,156x = 464,146,603,755,265,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,146,603,755,265,280/288,701,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,706,079.83

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