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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586,760 and 381,679,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,586,760 and 381,679,746 is: 515,521,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,586,760 : 381,679,746 = 381,679,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,586,760/381,679,746 = 381,679,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,586,760x = 381,679,746 × 381,679,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,586,760x = 145,679,428,506,624,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,428,506,624,512/282,586,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,521,068.67

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