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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,670 and 611,238,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,670 and 611,238,526 is: 1,327,698,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,670 : 611,238,526 = 611,238,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,670/611,238,526 = 611,238,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,670x = 611,238,526 × 611,238,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,670x = 373,612,535,666,652,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,535,666,652,672/281,398,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,299.59

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