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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,645,188 and 425,383,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,645,188 and 425,383,030 is: 640,204,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,645,188 : 425,383,030 = 425,383,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,645,188/425,383,030 = 425,383,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,645,188x = 425,383,030 × 425,383,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,645,188x = 180,950,722,211,980,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,950,722,211,980,896/282,645,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,204,503.36

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