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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,912,464 and 287,484,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,912,464 and 287,484,588 is: 439,818,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,912,464 : 287,484,588 = 287,484,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,912,464/287,484,588 = 287,484,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,912,464x = 287,484,588 × 287,484,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,912,464x = 82,647,388,337,529,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,388,337,529,744/187,912,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,818,554.76

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