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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,305,346.75 and 611,510,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,305,346.75 and 611,510,359.50 is: 1,324,611,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,305,346.75 : 611,510,359.50 = 611,510,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,305,346.75/611,510,359.50 = 611,510,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,305,346.75x = 611,510,359.50 × 611,510,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,305,346.75x = 373,944,919,775,819,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,944,919,775,819,264/282,305,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,611,538.82

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