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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,095,253.50 and 617,927,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,095,253.50 and 617,927,229 is: 1,334,639,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,095,253.50 : 617,927,229 = 617,927,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,095,253.50/617,927,229 = 617,927,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,095,253.50x = 617,927,229 × 617,927,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,095,253.50x = 381,834,060,339,618,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,834,060,339,618,432/286,095,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,639,619.74

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