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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,890,935.75 and 621,656,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,890,935.75 and 621,656,005.50 is: 1,342,370,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,890,935.75 : 621,656,005.50 = 621,656,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,890,935.75/621,656,005.50 = 621,656,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,890,935.75x = 621,656,005.50 × 621,656,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,890,935.75x = 386,456,189,174,216,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,456,189,174,216,000/287,890,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,370,117.24

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