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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,875,125 and 422,570,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,875,125 and 422,570,604 is: 631,253,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,875,125 : 422,570,604 = 422,570,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,875,125/422,570,604 = 422,570,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,875,125x = 422,570,604 × 422,570,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,875,125x = 178,565,915,364,924,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,915,364,924,800/282,875,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,253,509.35

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