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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,303,359 and 436,645,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,303,359 and 436,645,402.50 is: 659,028,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,303,359 : 436,645,402.50 = 436,645,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,303,359/436,645,402.50 = 436,645,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,303,359x = 436,645,402.50 × 436,645,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,303,359x = 190,659,207,524,387,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,659,207,524,387,008/289,303,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,028,668.67

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