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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,800,542 and 452,992,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,800,542 and 452,992,881 is: 728,183,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,800,542 : 452,992,881 = 452,992,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,800,542/452,992,881 = 452,992,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,800,542x = 452,992,881 × 452,992,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,800,542x = 205,202,550,236,680,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,202,550,236,680,160/281,800,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,183,660.61

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