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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,278 and 608,205,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,461,278 and 608,205,446 is: 1,309,609,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,461,278 : 608,205,446 = 608,205,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,461,278/608,205,446 = 608,205,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,461,278x = 608,205,446 × 608,205,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,461,278x = 369,913,864,544,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,913,864,544,058,944/282,461,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,609,115.85

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