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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,198,740 and 440,574,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,198,740 and 440,574,408 is: 671,184,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,198,740 : 440,574,408 = 440,574,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,198,740/440,574,408 = 440,574,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,198,740x = 440,574,408 × 440,574,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,198,740x = 194,105,808,984,550,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,105,808,984,550,464/289,198,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,184,836.37

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