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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,145,999.25 and 440,498,536.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,145,999.25 and 440,498,536.88 is: 671,076,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,145,999.25 : 440,498,536.88 = 440,498,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,145,999.25/440,498,536.88 = 440,498,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,145,999.25x = 440,498,536.88 × 440,498,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,145,999.25x = 194,038,960,989,015,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,038,960,989,015,744/289,145,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,076,070.54

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