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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,275,985.25 and 605,753,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,275,985.25 and 605,753,493.75 is: 1,304,545,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,275,985.25 : 605,753,493.75 = 605,753,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,275,985.25/605,753,493.75 = 605,753,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,275,985.25x = 605,753,493.75 × 605,753,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,275,985.25x = 366,937,295,190,331,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,937,295,190,331,264/281,275,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,545,408.90

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