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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,610,871.25 and 621,926,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,610,871.25 and 621,926,079.75 is: 1,354,262,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,610,871.25 : 621,926,079.75 = 621,926,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,610,871.25/621,926,079.75 = 621,926,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,610,871.25x = 621,926,079.75 × 621,926,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,610,871.25x = 386,792,048,673,203,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,792,048,673,203,392/285,610,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,262,346.46

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