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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,457,913.13 and 625,361,202.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,457,913.13 and 625,361,202.42 is: 1,360,465,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,457,913.13 : 625,361,202.42 = 625,361,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,457,913.13/625,361,202.42 = 625,361,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,457,913.13x = 625,361,202.42 × 625,361,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,457,913.13x = 391,076,633,494,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,076,633,494,539,584/287,457,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,465,708.68

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