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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,266,592.50 and 654,829,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,266,592.50 and 654,829,246.25 is: 1,529,976,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,266,592.50 : 654,829,246.25 = 654,829,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,266,592.50/654,829,246.25 = 654,829,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,266,592.50x = 654,829,246.25 × 654,829,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,266,592.50x = 428,801,341,744,343,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,801,341,744,343,168/280,266,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,976,648.02

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