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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,541,300 and 588,824,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,541,300 and 588,824,008 is: 1,231,484,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,541,300 : 588,824,008 = 588,824,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,541,300/588,824,008 = 588,824,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,541,300x = 588,824,008 × 588,824,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,541,300x = 346,713,712,397,184,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,713,712,397,184,064/281,541,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,484,376.88

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