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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,491,151.50 and 625,353,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,491,151.50 and 625,353,727.50 is: 1,360,275,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,491,151.50 : 625,353,727.50 = 625,353,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,491,151.50/625,353,727.50 = 625,353,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,491,151.50x = 625,353,727.50 × 625,353,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,491,151.50x = 391,067,284,498,144,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,067,284,498,144,256/287,491,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,275,898.78

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