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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,581,243 and 625,041,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,581,243 and 625,041,811.50 is: 1,363,233,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,581,243 : 625,041,811.50 = 625,041,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,581,243/625,041,811.50 = 625,041,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,581,243x = 625,041,811.50 × 625,041,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,581,243x = 390,677,266,123,201,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,677,266,123,201,536/286,581,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,233,901.96

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