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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,491,145.50 and 625,353,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,491,145.50 and 625,353,714 is: 1,360,275,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,491,145.50 : 625,353,714 = 625,353,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,491,145.50/625,353,714 = 625,353,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,491,145.50x = 625,353,714 × 625,353,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,491,145.50x = 391,067,267,613,593,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,067,267,613,593,792/287,491,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,275,868.44

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