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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,875,274 and 422,570,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,875,274 and 422,570,884.50 is: 631,254,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,875,274 : 422,570,884.50 = 422,570,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,875,274/422,570,884.50 = 422,570,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,875,274x = 422,570,884.50 × 422,570,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,875,274x = 178,566,152,427,112,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,566,152,427,112,352/282,875,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,254,014.90

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