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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,800,536 and 452,992,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,800,536 and 452,992,872 is: 728,183,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,800,536 : 452,992,872 = 452,992,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,800,536/452,992,872 = 452,992,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,800,536x = 452,992,872 × 452,992,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,800,536x = 205,202,542,082,808,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,202,542,082,808,384/281,800,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,183,647.18

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