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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,632.19 and 611,238,444.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,632.19 and 611,238,444.89 is: 1,327,698,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,632.19 : 611,238,444.89 = 611,238,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,632.19/611,238,444.89 = 611,238,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,632.19x = 611,238,444.89 × 611,238,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,632.19x = 373,612,436,512,303,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,436,512,303,488/281,398,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,125.64

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