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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,464,092.54 and 625,373,566.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,464,092.54 and 625,373,566.95 is: 1,360,490,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,464,092.54 : 625,373,566.95 = 625,373,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,464,092.54/625,373,566.95 = 625,373,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,464,092.54x = 625,373,566.95 × 625,373,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,464,092.54x = 391,092,098,233,912,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,092,098,233,912,640/287,464,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,490,260.82

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