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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,710 and 611,461,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,277,710 and 611,461,240 is: 1,324,528,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,277,710 : 611,461,240 = 611,461,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,277,710/611,461,240 = 611,461,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,277,710x = 611,461,240 × 611,461,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,277,710x = 373,884,848,022,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,884,848,022,337,600/282,277,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,528,415.73

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