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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,472,836 and 598,547,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,472,836 and 598,547,712 is: 1,268,296,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,472,836 : 598,547,712 = 598,547,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,472,836/598,547,712 = 598,547,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,472,836x = 598,547,712 × 598,547,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,472,836x = 358,259,363,540,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,259,363,540,434,944/282,472,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,296,692.22

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