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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,240,831.50 and 623,167,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,240,831.50 and 623,167,236 is: 1,356,680,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,240,831.50 : 623,167,236 = 623,167,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,240,831.50/623,167,236 = 623,167,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,240,831.50x = 623,167,236 × 623,167,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,240,831.50x = 388,337,404,023,879,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,337,404,023,879,680/286,240,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,680,673.36

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