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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,672 and 611,238,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,672 and 611,238,528 is: 1,327,698,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,672 : 611,238,528 = 611,238,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,672/611,238,528 = 611,238,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,672x = 611,238,528 × 611,238,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,672x = 373,612,538,111,606,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,538,111,606,784/281,398,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,298.84

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