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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,526,353.25 and 411,165,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,526,353.25 and 411,165,849 is: 587,971,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,526,353.25 : 411,165,849 = 411,165,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,526,353.25/411,165,849 = 411,165,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,526,353.25x = 411,165,849 × 411,165,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,526,353.25x = 169,057,355,383,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,057,355,383,890,816/287,526,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,971,688.41

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