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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,395,663.03 and 611,232,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,395,663.03 and 611,232,297.75 is: 1,327,685,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,395,663.03 : 611,232,297.75 = 611,232,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,395,663.03/611,232,297.75 = 611,232,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,395,663.03x = 611,232,297.75 × 611,232,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,395,663.03x = 373,604,921,812,744,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,604,921,812,744,640/281,395,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,685,429.79

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