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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,223,511.25 and 601,084,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,223,511.25 and 601,084,293.75 is: 1,266,734,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,223,511.25 : 601,084,293.75 = 601,084,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,223,511.25/601,084,293.75 = 601,084,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,223,511.25x = 601,084,293.75 × 601,084,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,223,511.25x = 361,302,328,192,936,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,302,328,192,936,320/285,223,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,734,031.18

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