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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,026,574 and 618,534,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,026,574 and 618,534,126 is: 1,356,554,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,026,574 : 618,534,126 = 618,534,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,026,574/618,534,126 = 618,534,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,026,574x = 618,534,126 × 618,534,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,026,574x = 382,584,465,026,583,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,584,465,026,583,872/282,026,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,554,666.46

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