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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,578,236.73 and 642,589,403.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,578,236.73 and 642,589,403.34 is: 1,416,158,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,578,236.73 : 642,589,403.34 = 642,589,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,578,236.73/642,589,403.34 = 642,589,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,578,236.73x = 642,589,403.34 × 642,589,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,578,236.73x = 412,921,141,289,676,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,921,141,289,676,608/291,578,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,158,990.17

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