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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,402,018 and 613,574,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,402,018 and 613,574,161 is: 1,342,619,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,402,018 : 613,574,161 = 613,574,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,402,018/613,574,161 = 613,574,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,402,018x = 613,574,161 × 613,574,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,402,018x = 376,473,251,046,853,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,473,251,046,853,952/280,402,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,619,620.69

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