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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,154,316,608 and 428,309,551,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,154,316,608 and 428,309,551,980 is: 652,485,348,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,154,316,608 : 428,309,551,980 = 428,309,551,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,154,316,608/428,309,551,980 = 428,309,551,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,154,316,608x = 428,309,551,980 × 428,309,551,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,154,316,608x = 183,449,072,317,308,315,107,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,072,317,308,315,107,328/281,154,316,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,485,348,724.28

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