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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,800,546 and 452,992,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,800,546 and 452,992,888 is: 728,183,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,800,546 : 452,992,888 = 452,992,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,800,546/452,992,888 = 452,992,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,800,546x = 452,992,888 × 452,992,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,800,546x = 205,202,556,578,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,202,556,578,580,544/281,800,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,183,672.78

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