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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,759,080.87 and 605,910,092.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,759,080.87 and 605,910,092.77 is: 1,307,623,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,759,080.87 : 605,910,092.77 = 605,910,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,759,080.87/605,910,092.77 = 605,910,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,759,080.87x = 605,910,092.77 × 605,910,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,759,080.87x = 367,127,040,515,242,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,127,040,515,242,240/280,759,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,623,031.75

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