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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,161,344.25 and 619,862,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,161,344.25 and 619,862,211.75 is: 1,342,701,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,161,344.25 : 619,862,211.75 = 619,862,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,161,344.25/619,862,211.75 = 619,862,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,161,344.25x = 619,862,211.75 × 619,862,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,161,344.25x = 384,229,161,555,601,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,229,161,555,601,856/286,161,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,701,134.43

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