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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,095,251.25 and 617,927,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,095,251.25 and 617,927,224.50 is: 1,334,639,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,095,251.25 : 617,927,224.50 = 617,927,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,095,251.25/617,927,224.50 = 617,927,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,095,251.25x = 617,927,224.50 × 617,927,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,095,251.25x = 381,834,054,778,273,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,834,054,778,273,408/286,095,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,639,610.79

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