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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,890,672 and 621,654,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,890,672 and 621,654,902 is: 1,342,366,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,890,672 : 621,654,902 = 621,654,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,890,672/621,654,902 = 621,654,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,890,672x = 621,654,902 × 621,654,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,890,672x = 386,454,817,180,629,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,454,817,180,629,632/287,890,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,366,581.37

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