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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,279,455 and 636,011,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,279,455 and 636,011,867.25 is: 1,383,987,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,279,455 : 636,011,867.25 = 636,011,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,279,455/636,011,867.25 = 636,011,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,279,455x = 636,011,867.25 × 636,011,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,279,455x = 404,511,095,282,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,511,095,282,831,616/292,279,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,987,442.03

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