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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,244,297 and 454,914,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,244,297 and 454,914,181 is: 720,456,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,244,297 : 454,914,181 = 454,914,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,244,297/454,914,181 = 454,914,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,244,297x = 454,914,181 × 454,914,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,244,297x = 206,946,912,074,900,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,912,074,900,768/287,244,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,456,121.27

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