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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,891,435 and 621,657,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,891,435 and 621,657,041 is: 1,342,372,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,891,435 : 621,657,041 = 621,657,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,891,435/621,657,041 = 621,657,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,891,435x = 621,657,041 × 621,657,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,891,435x = 386,457,476,624,875,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,457,476,624,875,712/287,891,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,372,261.35

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