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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586,517 and 381,679,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,586,517 and 381,679,420 is: 515,520,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,586,517 : 381,679,420 = 381,679,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,586,517/381,679,420 = 381,679,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,586,517x = 381,679,420 × 381,679,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,586,517x = 145,679,179,651,536,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,179,651,536,384/282,586,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,520,631.34

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