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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,289,221 and 445,754,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,289,221 and 445,754,401.50 is: 691,627,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,289,221 : 445,754,401.50 = 445,754,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,289,221/445,754,401.50 = 445,754,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,289,221x = 445,754,401.50 × 445,754,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,289,221x = 198,696,986,456,623,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,696,986,456,623,200/287,289,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,627,015.33

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