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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,716,844 and 681,342,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,716,844 and 681,342,444 is: 1,607,899,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,716,844 : 681,342,444 = 681,342,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,716,844/681,342,444 = 681,342,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,716,844x = 681,342,444 × 681,342,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,716,844x = 464,227,525,995,893,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,227,525,995,893,120/288,716,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,899,004.31

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