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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,128,316 and 626,228,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,128,316 and 626,228,500 is: 1,365,807,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,128,316 : 626,228,500 = 626,228,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,128,316/626,228,500 = 626,228,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,128,316x = 626,228,500 × 626,228,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,128,316x = 392,162,134,212,249,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,162,134,212,249,984/287,128,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,807,941.46

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