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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,379,574 and 412,732,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,379,574 and 412,732,503 is: 603,259,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,379,574 : 412,732,503 = 412,732,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,379,574/412,732,503 = 412,732,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,379,574x = 412,732,503 × 412,732,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,379,574x = 170,348,119,032,645,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,348,119,032,645,024/282,379,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,259,352.72

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