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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,556,823.56 and 613,980,612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,556,823.56 and 613,980,612.56 is: 1,315,523,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,556,823.56 : 613,980,612.56 = 613,980,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,556,823.56/613,980,612.56 = 613,980,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,556,823.56x = 613,980,612.56 × 613,980,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,556,823.56x = 376,972,192,602,622,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,972,192,602,622,720/286,556,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,523,350.36

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