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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,340,362 and 599,841,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,340,362 and 599,841,940 is: 1,278,914,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,340,362 : 599,841,940 = 599,841,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,340,362/599,841,940 = 599,841,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,340,362x = 599,841,940 × 599,841,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,340,362x = 359,810,352,982,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,810,352,982,963,584/281,340,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,914,800.65

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