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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,045,854.50 and 404,583,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,045,854.50 and 404,583,063.50 is: 584,502,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,045,854.50 : 404,583,063.50 = 404,583,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,045,854.50/404,583,063.50 = 404,583,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,045,854.50x = 404,583,063.50 × 404,583,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,045,854.50x = 163,687,455,271,045,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,687,455,271,045,024/280,045,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,502,332.89

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