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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,310,796 and 599,360,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,310,796 and 599,360,280 is: 1,281,551,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,310,796 : 599,360,280 = 599,360,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,310,796/599,360,280 = 599,360,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,310,796x = 599,360,280 × 599,360,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,310,796x = 359,232,745,241,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,232,745,241,678,400/280,310,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,551,586.20

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