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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,875,123.25 and 422,570,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,875,123.25 and 422,570,601 is: 631,253,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,875,123.25 : 422,570,601 = 422,570,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,875,123.25/422,570,601 = 422,570,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,875,123.25x = 422,570,601 × 422,570,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,875,123.25x = 178,565,912,829,501,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,912,829,501,216/282,875,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,253,504.30

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