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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,668 and 611,238,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,668 and 611,238,520 is: 1,327,698,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,668 : 611,238,520 = 611,238,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,668/611,238,520 = 611,238,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,668x = 611,238,520 × 611,238,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,668x = 373,612,528,331,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,528,331,790,400/281,398,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,282.96

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