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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586,524.75 and 381,679,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,586,524.75 and 381,679,431.75 is: 515,520,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,586,524.75 : 381,679,431.75 = 381,679,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,586,524.75/381,679,431.75 = 381,679,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,586,524.75x = 381,679,431.75 × 381,679,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,586,524.75x = 145,679,188,621,002,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,188,621,002,912/282,586,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,520,648.94

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