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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,670,240 and 604,989,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,670,240 and 604,989,672 is: 1,299,436,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,670,240 : 604,989,672 = 604,989,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,670,240/604,989,672 = 604,989,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,670,240x = 604,989,672 × 604,989,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,670,240x = 366,012,503,226,667,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,012,503,226,667,584/281,670,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,436,189.02

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