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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,275,987 and 605,753,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,275,987 and 605,753,498 is: 1,304,545,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,275,987 : 605,753,498 = 605,753,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,275,987/605,753,498 = 605,753,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,275,987x = 605,753,498 × 605,753,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,275,987x = 366,937,300,339,236,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,937,300,339,236,032/281,275,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,545,419.08

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