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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,198,746 and 440,574,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,198,746 and 440,574,417 is: 671,184,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,198,746 : 440,574,417 = 440,574,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,198,746/440,574,417 = 440,574,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,198,746x = 440,574,417 × 440,574,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,198,746x = 194,105,816,914,889,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,105,816,914,889,888/289,198,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,184,849.86

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