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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,800,464.75 and 452,992,773.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,800,464.75 and 452,992,773.38 is: 728,183,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,800,464.75 : 452,992,773.38 = 452,992,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,800,464.75/452,992,773.38 = 452,992,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,800,464.75x = 452,992,773.38 × 452,992,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,800,464.75x = 205,202,452,729,974,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,202,452,729,974,112/281,800,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,183,514.22

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