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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,534,506 and 385,253,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,534,506 and 385,253,089 is: 519,796,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,534,506 : 385,253,089 = 385,253,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,534,506/385,253,089 = 385,253,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,534,506x = 385,253,089 × 385,253,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,534,506x = 148,419,942,584,041,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,419,942,584,041,920/285,534,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,796,870.31

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