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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,480,748 and 454,255,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,480,748 and 454,255,991 is: 722,810,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,480,748 : 454,255,991 = 454,255,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,480,748/454,255,991 = 454,255,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,480,748x = 454,255,991 × 454,255,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,480,748x = 206,348,505,359,392,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,348,505,359,392,096/285,480,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,810,581.12

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