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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,145,992.36 and 440,498,527.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,145,992.36 and 440,498,527.17 is: 671,076,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,145,992.36 : 440,498,527.17 = 440,498,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,145,992.36/440,498,527.17 = 440,498,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,145,992.36x = 440,498,527.17 × 440,498,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,145,992.36x = 194,038,952,440,595,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,038,952,440,595,520/289,145,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,076,056.97

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