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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,026,577 and 618,534,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,026,577 and 618,534,166.50 is: 1,356,554,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,026,577 : 618,534,166.50 = 618,534,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,026,577/618,534,166.50 = 618,534,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,026,577x = 618,534,166.50 × 618,534,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,026,577x = 382,584,515,127,849,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,584,515,127,849,728/282,026,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,554,829.68

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