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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,161.50 and 608,205,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,461,161.50 and 608,205,240 is: 1,309,608,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,461,161.50 : 608,205,240 = 608,205,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,461,161.50/608,205,240 = 608,205,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,461,161.50x = 608,205,240 × 608,205,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,461,161.50x = 369,913,613,963,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,913,613,963,457,600/282,461,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,608,768.86

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