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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,145,970.75 and 440,498,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,145,970.75 and 440,498,511.75 is: 671,076,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,145,970.75 : 440,498,511.75 = 440,498,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,145,970.75/440,498,511.75 = 440,498,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,145,970.75x = 440,498,511.75 × 440,498,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,145,970.75x = 194,038,938,853,964,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,038,938,853,964,896/289,145,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,076,060.13

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