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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,381,979 and 629,170,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,381,979 and 629,170,169.63 is: 1,377,452,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,381,979 : 629,170,169.63 = 629,170,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,381,979/629,170,169.63 = 629,170,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,381,979x = 629,170,169.63 × 629,170,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,381,979x = 395,855,102,345,951,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,855,102,345,951,296/287,381,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,452,767.65

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