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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,461,284 and 608,205,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,461,284 and 608,205,458 is: 1,309,609,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,461,284 : 608,205,458 = 608,205,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,461,284/608,205,458 = 608,205,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,461,284x = 608,205,458 × 608,205,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,461,284x = 369,913,879,140,989,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,913,879,140,989,760/282,461,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,609,139.71

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