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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,379,580 and 412,732,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,379,580 and 412,732,512 is: 603,259,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,379,580 : 412,732,512 = 412,732,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,379,580/412,732,512 = 412,732,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,379,580x = 412,732,512 × 412,732,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,379,580x = 170,348,126,461,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,348,126,461,830,144/282,379,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,259,366.21

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