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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,663.50 and 611,238,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,663.50 and 611,238,512 is: 1,327,698,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,663.50 : 611,238,512 = 611,238,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,663.50/611,238,512 = 611,238,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,663.50x = 611,238,512 × 611,238,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,663.50x = 373,612,518,551,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,518,551,974,144/281,398,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,269.44

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