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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,724,304 and 620,157,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,724,304 and 620,157,472 is: 1,346,036,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,724,304 : 620,157,472 = 620,157,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,724,304/620,157,472 = 620,157,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,724,304x = 620,157,472 × 620,157,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,724,304x = 384,595,290,077,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,595,290,077,430,784/285,724,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,036,317.85

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