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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,704 and 611,461,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,277,704 and 611,461,221 is: 1,324,528,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,277,704 : 611,461,221 = 611,461,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,277,704/611,461,221 = 611,461,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,277,704x = 611,461,221 × 611,461,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,277,704x = 373,884,824,786,810,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,884,824,786,810,816/282,277,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,528,361.57

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