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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,658.06 and 611,238,500.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,658.06 and 611,238,500.44 is: 1,327,698,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,658.06 : 611,238,500.44 = 611,238,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,658.06/611,238,500.44 = 611,238,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,658.06x = 611,238,500.44 × 611,238,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,658.06x = 373,612,504,417,083,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,504,417,083,712/281,398,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,244.87

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