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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,437,574 and 454,192,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,437,574 and 454,192,012.13 is: 722,716,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,437,574 : 454,192,012.13 = 454,192,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,437,574/454,192,012.13 = 454,192,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,437,574x = 454,192,012.13 × 454,192,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,437,574x = 206,290,383,878,156,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,290,383,878,156,160/285,437,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,716,287.79

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