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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,244,294.75 and 454,914,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,244,294.75 and 454,914,177.75 is: 720,456,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,244,294.75 : 454,914,177.75 = 454,914,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,244,294.75/454,914,177.75 = 454,914,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,244,294.75x = 454,914,177.75 × 454,914,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,244,294.75x = 206,946,909,117,958,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,909,117,958,592/287,244,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,456,116.62

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