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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,949,458 and 441,864,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,949,458 and 441,864,828 is: 682,793,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,949,458 : 441,864,828 = 441,864,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,949,458/441,864,828 = 441,864,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,949,458x = 441,864,828 × 441,864,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,949,458x = 195,244,526,223,469,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,244,526,223,469,568/285,949,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,793,832.13

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