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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586,756 and 381,679,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,586,756 and 381,679,740 is: 515,521,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,586,756 : 381,679,740 = 381,679,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,586,756/381,679,740 = 381,679,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,586,756x = 381,679,740 × 381,679,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,586,756x = 145,679,423,926,467,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,423,926,467,584/282,586,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,521,059.76

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