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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,591,675,087.26 and 625,241,660,424.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,591,675,087.26 and 625,241,660,424.72 is: 1,359,313,108,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,591,675,087.26 : 625,241,660,424.72 = 625,241,660,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,591,675,087.26/625,241,660,424.72 = 625,241,660,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,591,675,087.26x = 625,241,660,424.72 × 625,241,660,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,591,675,087.26x = 390,927,133,930,660,860,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,927,133,930,660,860,788,736/287,591,675,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,313,108,809.73

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