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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,668 and 611,238,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,668 and 611,238,522 is: 1,327,698,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,668 : 611,238,522 = 611,238,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,668/611,238,522 = 611,238,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,668x = 611,238,522 × 611,238,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,668x = 373,612,530,776,744,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,530,776,744,512/281,398,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,291.65

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