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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,793,364.75 and 626,112,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,793,364.75 and 626,112,585 is: 1,396,104,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,793,364.75 : 626,112,585 = 626,112,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,793,364.75/626,112,585 = 626,112,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,793,364.75x = 626,112,585 × 626,112,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,793,364.75x = 392,016,969,095,382,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,016,969,095,382,208/280,793,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,104,816.95

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