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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,716,850 and 681,342,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,716,850 and 681,342,459 is: 1,607,899,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,716,850 : 681,342,459 = 681,342,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,716,850/681,342,459 = 681,342,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,716,850x = 681,342,459 × 681,342,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,716,850x = 464,227,546,436,166,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,227,546,436,166,656/288,716,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,899,041.69

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