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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,215,788.75 and 622,006,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,215,788.75 and 622,006,397.25 is: 1,361,261,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,215,788.75 : 622,006,397.25 = 622,006,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,215,788.75/622,006,397.25 = 622,006,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,215,788.75x = 622,006,397.25 × 622,006,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,215,788.75x = 386,891,958,219,924,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,891,958,219,924,800/284,215,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,261,314.59

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