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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,855,358 and 420,987,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,855,358 and 420,987,162 is: 615,691,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,855,358 : 420,987,162 = 420,987,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,855,358/420,987,162 = 420,987,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,855,358x = 420,987,162 × 420,987,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,855,358x = 177,230,190,568,814,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,190,568,814,240/287,855,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,691,824.53

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