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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,381,933.25 and 629,170,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,381,933.25 and 629,170,104.75 is: 1,377,452,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,381,933.25 : 629,170,104.75 = 629,170,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,381,933.25/629,170,104.75 = 629,170,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,381,933.25x = 629,170,104.75 × 629,170,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,381,933.25x = 395,855,020,711,125,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,855,020,711,125,952/287,381,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,452,702.87

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