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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,114,724.50 and 435,749,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,114,724.50 and 435,749,449.50 is: 673,050,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,114,724.50 : 435,749,449.50 = 435,749,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,114,724.50/435,749,449.50 = 435,749,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,114,724.50x = 435,749,449.50 × 435,749,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,114,724.50x = 189,877,582,739,553,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,877,582,739,553,056/282,114,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,050,947.89

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