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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,301,143.75 and 611,501,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,301,143.75 and 611,501,955.75 is: 1,324,594,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,301,143.75 : 611,501,955.75 = 611,501,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,301,143.75/611,501,955.75 = 611,501,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,301,143.75x = 611,501,955.75 × 611,501,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,301,143.75x = 373,934,641,886,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,934,641,886,074,944/282,301,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,594,852.57

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