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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,534,523 and 385,253,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,534,523 and 385,253,110 is: 519,796,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,534,523 : 385,253,110 = 385,253,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,534,523/385,253,110 = 385,253,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,534,523x = 385,253,110 × 385,253,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,534,523x = 148,419,958,764,672,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,419,958,764,672,096/285,534,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,796,896.03

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