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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,049,489,848.50 and 602,573,656,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,049,489,848.50 and 602,573,656,123.50 is: 1,296,538,734,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,049,489,848.50 : 602,573,656,123.50 = 602,573,656,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,049,489,848.50/602,573,656,123.50 = 602,573,656,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,049,489,848.50x = 602,573,656,123.50 × 602,573,656,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,049,489,848.50x = 363,095,011,054,042,038,140,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,095,011,054,042,038,140,928/280,049,489,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,538,734,101.85

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