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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,398,676 and 611,238,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,398,676 and 611,238,536 is: 1,327,698,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,398,676 : 611,238,536 = 611,238,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,398,676/611,238,536 = 611,238,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,398,676x = 611,238,536 × 611,238,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,398,676x = 373,612,547,891,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,547,891,423,296/281,398,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,698,314.73

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