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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,381,985.75 and 629,170,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,381,985.75 and 629,170,182.75 is: 1,377,452,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,381,985.75 : 629,170,182.75 = 629,170,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,381,985.75/629,170,182.75 = 629,170,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,381,985.75x = 629,170,182.75 × 629,170,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,381,985.75x = 395,855,118,861,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,855,118,861,668,416/287,381,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,452,792.76

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