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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,716,852 and 681,342,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,716,852 and 681,342,464 is: 1,607,899,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,716,852 : 681,342,464 = 681,342,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,716,852/681,342,464 = 681,342,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,716,852x = 681,342,464 × 681,342,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,716,852x = 464,227,553,249,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,227,553,249,591,296/288,716,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,899,054.16

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