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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,279,452.75 and 636,011,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,279,452.75 and 636,011,862.75 is: 1,383,987,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,279,452.75 : 636,011,862.75 = 636,011,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,279,452.75/636,011,862.75 = 636,011,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,279,452.75x = 636,011,862.75 × 636,011,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,279,452.75x = 404,511,089,558,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,511,089,558,724,864/292,279,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,987,433.10

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