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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,224,308.50 and 625,127,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,224,308.50 and 625,127,991 is: 1,370,097,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,224,308.50 : 625,127,991 = 625,127,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,224,308.50/625,127,991 = 625,127,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,224,308.50x = 625,127,991 × 625,127,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,224,308.50x = 390,785,005,131,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,785,005,131,696,064/285,224,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,097,125.27

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