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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,855,370 and 420,987,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,855,370 and 420,987,175 is: 615,691,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,855,370 : 420,987,175 = 420,987,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,855,370/420,987,175 = 420,987,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,855,370x = 420,987,175 × 420,987,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,855,370x = 177,230,201,514,480,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,201,514,480,640/287,855,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,691,836.89

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