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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,875,132.25 and 422,570,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,875,132.25 and 422,570,607.75 is: 631,253,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,875,132.25 : 422,570,607.75 = 422,570,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,875,132.25/422,570,607.75 = 422,570,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,875,132.25x = 422,570,607.75 × 422,570,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,875,132.25x = 178,565,918,534,204,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,918,534,204,352/282,875,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,253,504.38

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