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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,301,144.25 and 611,501,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,301,144.25 and 611,501,956.75 is: 1,324,594,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,301,144.25 : 611,501,956.75 = 611,501,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,301,144.25/611,501,956.75 = 611,501,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,301,144.25x = 611,501,956.75 × 611,501,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,301,144.25x = 373,934,643,109,078,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,934,643,109,078,848/282,301,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,594,854.56

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