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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,196,495.50 and 607,638,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,196,495.50 and 607,638,999 is: 1,308,397,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,196,495.50 : 607,638,999 = 607,638,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,196,495.50/607,638,999 = 607,638,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,196,495.50x = 607,638,999 × 607,638,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,196,495.50x = 369,225,153,105,721,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,225,153,105,721,984/282,196,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,397,372.02

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