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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,831,120 and 608,887,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,831,120 and 608,887,548 is: 1,310,831,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,831,120 : 608,887,548 = 608,887,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,831,120/608,887,548 = 608,887,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,831,120x = 608,887,548 × 608,887,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,831,120x = 370,744,046,109,452,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,744,046,109,452,288/282,831,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,831,870.66

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