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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,721,976 and 389,286,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,721,976 and 389,286,525 is: 537,920,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,721,976 : 389,286,525 = 389,286,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,721,976/389,286,525 = 389,286,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,721,976x = 389,286,525 × 389,286,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,721,976x = 151,543,998,546,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,543,998,546,575,616/281,721,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,920,401.87

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