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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,630,957 and 426,633,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,630,957 and 426,633,469.50 is: 644,006,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,630,957 : 426,633,469.50 = 426,633,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,630,957/426,633,469.50 = 426,633,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,630,957x = 426,633,469.50 × 426,633,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,630,957x = 182,016,117,297,607,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,016,117,297,607,424/282,630,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,006,301.47

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