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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,280 and 608,205,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,461,280 and 608,205,450 is: 1,309,609,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,461,280 : 608,205,450 = 608,205,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,461,280/608,205,450 = 608,205,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,461,280x = 608,205,450 × 608,205,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,461,280x = 369,913,869,409,702,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,913,869,409,702,528/282,461,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,609,123.81

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